transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈba-t(ə-)rē ]
noun
( plural -ter·ies )
Etymology: Anglo-French baterie, from batre to beat, from Latin battuere
Date: 1531
1.
a. : the act of battering or beating
b. : an offensive touching or use of force on a person without the person's consent — compare assault 2a
2.
[Middle French batterie, from battre to beat]
a. : a grouping of artillery pieces for tactical purposes
b. : the guns of a warship
3. : an artillery unit in the army equivalent to a company
4.
a. : a combination of apparatus for producing a single electrical effect
b. : a group of two or more cells connected together to furnish electric current ; also : a single cell that furnishes electric current
a flashlight battery
c. plural : level of energy or enthusiasm
needs a vacation to recharge her batteries
5.
a. : a number of similar articles, items, or devices arranged, connected, or used together : set , series
a battery of tests
b. : a usually impressive or imposing group : array
6. : the position of readiness of a gun for firing
7. : the pitcher and catcher of a baseball team