a flat battery

  • 21battery — I UK [ˈbæt(ə)rɪ] / US noun Word forms battery : singular battery plural batteries ** 1) [countable] an object that fits into something such as a radio, clock, or car and supplies it with electricity I need some new batteries for my Walkman. The… …

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  • 22flat — 1. adj., adv., n., & v. adj. (flatter, flattest) 1 a horizontally level (a flat roof). b even; smooth; unbroken; without projection or indentation (a flat stomach). c with a level surface and little depth; shallow (a flat cap; a flat heel). 2… …

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  • 23flat — I. adjective (flatter; flattest) Etymology: Middle English, from Old Norse flatr; akin to Old High German flaz flat, and probably to Greek platys broad more at place Date: 14th century 1. a. lying at full length or spread out upon the ground ;… …

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  • 24flat — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 (BrE) set of rooms ⇨ See also ↑apartment ADJECTIVE ▪ big, spacious ▪ modest ▪ cramped, little, poky …

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  • 25flat — flat1 adjective (flatter, flattest) 1》 having a level surface; without raised areas or indentations.     ↘not sloping.     ↘having a broad level surface but little height or depth: a flat box.     ↘(of shoes) without high heels. 2》 dull; lifeless …

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  • 26battery post — The terminal on a battery to which the cable is attached. Older automobile batteries used a round post which stood up from the top of the battery. To avoid confusion, the positive post has a larger diameter than the negative. On newer batteries… …

    Dictionary of automotive terms

  • 27battery is flat — The battery does not have enough electrical power to start the car …

    Dictionary of automotive terms

  • 28dead battery — A battery that registers almost no electrical charge. Sometimes it can be brought back to life with a charger. The British call it a flat battery …

    Dictionary of automotive terms

  • 29List of battery sizes — 4.5 Volt, D, C, AA, AAA, AAAA, A23, 9 Volt, CR2032 and LR44 batteries. This article lists the sizes and shapes of some common primary and secondary battery types in household and light industrial use. The long history of disposable dry cells… …

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  • 30VRLA battery — A valve regulated (sealed) lead–acid battery A VRLA battery (valve regulated lead–acid battery) is a type of low maintenance lead–acid rechargeable battery. Because of their construction, VRLA batteries do not require regular addition of water to …

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