RECHARGEABLE BATTERY


Meaning of RECHARGEABLE BATTERY in English

"A battery in which the chemical reaction system providing the electrical current is easily ""chemically"" reversible. After discharging, it can be recharged by applying an electrical current to its terminals. Some batteries can be recharged hundreds to thousands times. See, e.g. the lead-acid battery. Also called ""secondary"" battery, and ""accumulator."" Contrast with non-rechargeable battery. "

Electrochemistry English dictionary.      Английский словарь электрохимии.