car battery

/kɑr ˌbædəri/
/kɑ ˈbætəri/
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Other forms: car batteries

Definitions of car battery
  1. noun
    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
    synonyms: automobile battery
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    type of:
    lead-acid accumulator, lead-acid battery
    a battery with lead electrodes with dilute sulphuric acid as the electrolyte; each cell generates about 2 volts
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