bat·ter·y /ˈbætəri/
1. group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
synset: battery
2. a device that produces electricity; may have several primary or secondary cells arranged in parallel or series
synset: battery, electric_battery
3. a collection of related things intended for use together; "took a battery of achievement tests"
synset: battery
4. a unit composed of the pitcher and catcher
synset: battery
5. a series of stamps operated in one mortar for crushing ores
synset: battery, stamp_battery
6. the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target; "they laid down a barrage in front of the advancing troops"; "the shelling went on for hours without pausing"
synset: barrage, barrage_fire, battery, bombardment, shelling
7. an assault in which the assailant makes physical contact
synset: battery, assault_and_battery
Princeton University "About WordNet." WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.
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