dry battery
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of dry battery
First recorded in 1880–85
Example Sentences
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"When something is revolutionary, there's a lot of unknowns that have to be resolved," he said, referring to the dry battery electrode process.
From Reuters • Jul. 21, 2022
Tesla is also pioneering a cost-efficient new battery manufacturing process called dry battery electrode.
From Reuters • Jul. 21, 2022
At 20, struck with the idea of electricity for toy trains, he founded Lionel Corp., produced a locomotive, coach and caboose operated by a dry battery for $6.
From Time Magazine Archive
Dr. Auguste Piccard, professor of physics in Brussels University, last week ordered a 2,000-volt dry battery as equipment for a specially constructed free balloon with an airtight cabin.
From Time Magazine Archive
The Gassner dry battery polarizes much less quickly than the ordinary Leclanché.
From Electric Bells and All About Them A Practical Book for Practical Men by Bottone, S. R.
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