Meaning | A lead-acid storage battery in a motor vehicle; usually a 12-volt battery of six cells; the heart of the car's electrical system. |
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Synonym | automobile battery |
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Part of | electrical system | equipment in a motor vehicle that provides electricity to start the engine and ignite the fuel and operate the lights and windshield wiper and heater and air conditioner and radio |
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Broader | lead-acid battery, lead-acid accumulator | A battery with lead electrodes with dilute sulphuric acid as the electrolyte |
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Spanish | batería de coche |
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