The battery
Example: Battery stores electrical energy for later use
Definition
"The battery" refers to a device that stores electrical energy chemically and provides it as electrical power when needed, often used in portable electronics, vehicles, and energy storage systems to supply consistent and reliable energy.
Etymology
The word "battery" comes from the Old French 'batterie,' meaning 'action of beating,' derived from Latin 'battuere,' meaning 'to beat.' Originally used in a military context for artillery, it evolved to describe a group of electrical cells working together to provide power. Did you know? The term was adopted in the late 18th century to describe a set of electrical components because they 'batter' energy into a usable form.
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"The battery" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Energy - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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