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(), n.; pl. Batteries (). [F. batterie, fr. battre. See Batter, v. t.] 1. The act of battering or beating. 2. (Law) 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. 3. (Mil.) (a) Any place where cannon or mortars are mounted, for attack or defense. (b) Two or more pieces of artillery in the field. (c) 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. Barbette battery. See Barbette. Battery d'enfilade, or Enfilading battery, one that sweeps the whole length of a line of troops or part of a work. Battery en charpe, one that plays obliquely. Battery gun, a gun capable of firing a number of shots simultaneously or successively without stopping to load. Battery wagon, a wagon employed to transport the tools and materials for スポンサード リンク
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