automobile battery
- noun
- /ˌɔːtəməˈbiːl ˈbætəri/
- Specialized
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batería de automóvil
- A mechanic replaced the old automobile battery with a new one to fix the starting issue.
Examples
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When her automobile battery died, she had to call for roadside assistance.
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It is important to check the water level in your automobile battery regularly.
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The automobile battery needs to be replaced.
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My automobile battery died last night.
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After the winter season, he noticed that the automobile battery would not hold a charge, so he decided to buy a new one.
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To ensure his car runs smoothly, he makes it a habit to maintain the automobile battery by cleaning the terminals and checking the connections.
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The mechanic advised her that a faulty automobile battery could cause issues with starting the car and suggested a thorough inspection.
Synonyms
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2.9
A device that produces electricity to power machines and tools
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2.7
A part that stores electricity to start a car and power its lights and radio
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3.9
A rechargeable device with lead plates and weak sulphuric acid used in cars and for backup power
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3.0
A device that stores electricity to power things like remote controls
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3.3
A device you can charge again to keep electricity for use later
How Much Energy
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- Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly derivable from combining 'automobile' (a powered vehicle) and 'battery' (an electrochemical power source): it denotes the battery used in or belonging to a car. This is a straightforward compositional noun–noun compound common across languages, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents will readily understand it.
Etymology
Automobile battery combines automobile (a self-moving vehicle) and battery, an old word for a pack of power cells. Picture a heavy box of cells that gives a short, strong burst of electricity to 'start' the engine and run the lights, so the phrase means the small lead-acid unit that supplies a car's starter and electrical systems.