storage battery
Noun
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A voltaic battery that stores electric charge (synset 104335467)
is a type of: galvanic battery, voltaic battery - battery consisting of a number of voltaic cells arranged in series or parallelsubtypes:
- lead-acid accumulator, lead-acid battery - a battery with lead electrodes with dilute sulphuric acid as the electrolyte; each cell generates about 2 volts
- nicad, nickel-cadmium accumulator - a rechargeable battery with a nickel cathode and a cadmium anode; often used in emergency systems because of its low discharge rate when not in use
- nickel-iron accumulator, nickel-iron battery - a storage battery having a nickel oxide cathode and an iron anode with an electrolyte of potassium hydroxide; each cell gives about 1.2 volts
has:- anode - the negatively charged terminal of a voltaic cell or storage battery that supplies current
- cathode - the positively charged terminal of a voltaic cell or storage battery that supplies current
- grid, storage-battery grid - a perforated or corrugated metal plate used in a storage battery as a conductor and support for the active material
- secondary cell, storage cell - a cell that can be recharged
same as: accumulator
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