Definitions of battery
-
The
act
of
battering
or
beating.
-
The
unlawful
beating
of
another.
It
includes
every
willful,
angry
and
violent,
or
negligent
touching
of
another's
person
or
clothes,
or
anything
attached
to
his
person
or
held
by
him.
-
Any
place
where
cannon
or
mortars
are
mounted,
for
attack
or
defense.
-
Two
or
more
pieces
of
artillery
in
the
field.
-
A
company
or
division
of
artillery,
including
the
gunners,
guns,
horses,
and
all
equipments.
In
the
United
States,
a
battery
of
flying
artillery
consists
usually
of
six
guns.
-
A
number
of
coated
jars (
Leyden
jars)
so
connected
that
they
may
be
charged
and
discharged
simultaneously.
-
An
apparatus
for
generating
voltaic
electricity.
-
A
number
of
similar
machines
or
devices
in
position;
an
apparatus
consisting
of
a
set
of
similar
parts;
as,
a
battery
of
boilers,
of
retorts,
condensers,
etc.
-
A
series
of
stamps
operated
by
one
motive
power,
for
crushing
ores
containing
the
precious
metals.
-
The
box
in
which
the
stamps
for
crushing
ore
play
up
and
down.
-
The
pitcher
and
catcher
together.
-
an
assault
in
which
the
assailant
makes
physical
contact
-
a
series
of
stamps
operated
in
one
mortar
for
crushing
ores
-
a
collection
of
related
things
intended
for
use
together; "
took
a
battery
of
achievement
tests"
-
a
unit
composed
of
the
pitcher
and
catcher
-
A
crime
consisting
of
physical
contact
that
is
intended
to
harm
someone.
Unintentional
harmful
contact
is
not
battery,
no
mater
how
careless
the
behavior
or
how
severe
the
injury.
A
fist
fight
is
a
common
battery;
being
hit
by
a
wild
pitch
in
a
baseball
game
is
not.
-
The
act
of
beating
another;
as,
in
law,
assault
and
battery;
a
number
of
large
guns
with
their
accompaniment
of
officers,
men,
and
equipments,
for
field
operations;
any
raised
work
where
guns
are
mounted
and
gunners
protected;
an
apparatus
for
producing
electricity.
-
A
number
of
cannon
with
their
equipment:
the
place
on
which
cannon
are
mounted:
the
men
and
horses
attending
a
battery:
an
instrument
used
in
electric
and
galvanic
experiments: (
law)
an
assault
by
beating
or
wounding.
-
The
act
of
beating;
a
line
of
cannon;
the
place
on
which
cannon
are
mounted;
an
electrical
apparatus.
-
(
1)
An
earthwork
enclosing
cannon. (
2)
A
company
of
artillerymen
or
their
guns
and
other
equipment.
-
Elec.
A
group
of
cells,
dynamos,
etc.
-
The
unlawful
use
of
force
by
one
person
upon
another.
-
An
instrument
for
battering
or
attack;
a
certain
number
of
cannon
for
the
field,
their
equipment,
and
the
artillerymen;
the
men
of
a
battery;
a
raised
work
on
which
cannon
are
placed,
usually
protected
by
a
parapet,
to
screen
the
gunners;
the
unlawful
beating
or
even
touching
of
another;
a
number
of
coated
jars
placed
in
such
a
manner
that
they
may
be
charged
at
the
same
time,
and
discharged
in
the
same
manner;
a
pile
or
series
of
plates
of
copper
and
zinc,
or
of
any
substances
susceptible
of
galvanic
action.
-
In
mil.,
a
parapet
or
wall
breast
high,
thrown
up
to
protect
the
gunners
and
others,
or
as
a
position
for
guns;
any
number
of
guns
and
mortars
ranged
in
order
for
firing;
an
apparatus
for
generating
the
electric
fluid :
masked-
battery,
a
battery
screened
from
the
sight
of
the
enemy
by
any
contrivance.
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