storage cell

storage cell
noun
a cell that can be recharged
Syn: ↑secondary cell
Hypernyms: ↑cell, ↑electric cell
Part Holonyms: ↑storage battery, ↑accumulator

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noun or storage battery
1. : a cell that converts chemical energy into electrical energy by reversible chemical reactions and that may be recharged by passing a current through it in the direction opposite to that of its discharge — called also accumulator, secondary battery
2. : a connected group of two or more storage cells

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Elect.
a cell whose energy can be renewed by passing a current through it in the direction opposite to that of the flow of current generated by the cell. Also called secondary cell, storage battery.
[1880-85]

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storage cell,
= storage battery. (Cf.storage battery)

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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