lead-acid battery

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