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1. 电池
Batteries are small devices that provide the power for electrical items such as radios and children's toys.

2. （汽车）电瓶，蓄电池
A car battery is a rectangular box containing acid that is found in a car engine. It provides the electricity needed to start the car.

3. （设备的）一排，一套
A battery of equipment such as guns, lights, or computers is a large set of it kept together in one place.

4. （物品的）一组，一系列；（人的）一群
A battery of people or things is a very large number of them.

5. 一系列（测试、检查等）
A battery of tests is a set of tests that is used to assess a number of different aspects of something, such as your health.

6. （养鸡场）层架式的
Battery farming is a system of breeding chickens and hens in which large numbers of them are kept in small cages, and used for their meat and eggs.

7. see also: assault and battery
to recharge your batteries - see recharge

1. an assault in which the assailant makes physical contact

Synonym: assault and battery

2. the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target

e.g. they laid down a barrage in front of the advancing troops
the shelling went on for hours without pausing

Synonym: barragebarrage firebombardmentshelling

3. a device that produces electricity
may have several primary or secondary cells arranged in parallel or series

Synonym: electric battery

4. a series of stamps operated in one mortar for crushing ores

Synonym: stamp battery

5. a collection of related things intended for use together

e.g. took a battery of achievement tests

6. a unit composed of the pitcher and catcher

7. group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place