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storage-battery grid

storage-battery grid

7.2
A metal plate with holes that conducts electricity and holds the battery material
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : rejilla de batería
  • When the storage-battery grid deteriorates, the battery's efficiency drops significantly.

Examples

  • The storage-battery grid must be made from materials that resist corrosion during battery operation.

  • Many storage-battery grids are made from lead.

  • Engineers improved the design of the storage-battery grid to extend the unit's lifespan.

  • The storage-battery grid is essential for energy storage.

  • Engineers improved the design of the storage-battery grid to enhance electrical conductivity.

  • The storage-battery grid must be durable enough to withstand high temperatures during operation.

  • When the storage-battery grid becomes damaged, it can lead to a decrease in the overall capacity of the battery.

Synonyms

grid
vsstorage-battery grid
  • Specialized
1 7.2

A metal plate inside a battery that supports the material that makes electricity and carries current

has identical meaning but expressed with a more specific compound form

Surface Forms

storage-battery grid singular
storage-battery grids plural

Morphology

storage-battery + grid

This is a compositional noun phrase: a 'storage-battery grid' is literally the grid (metal plate) that belongs to or is used in a storage battery. Knowing the constituents 'storage', 'battery' and 'grid' lets a B1 learner infer this technical but transparent referential relation (a type-of compound), and similar compounding patterns exist cross-linguistically.

Etymology

Storage-battery grid names the metal plate inside a storage battery that looks like a net or mesh. Its holes and wires hold the battery material and let electricity flow, so the picture of a grid helps you remember it 'conducts electricity' and 'supports' the material.