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out-of-battery

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

In firearms and artillery, having a condition in which a live round is at least partially in the firing chamber and capable of being fired, but is not properly secured by the usual mechanism of that particular weapon.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: engineering, government, military, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, politics, tools, war, weaponry

Examples

  • An out-of-battery discharge can produce a catastrophic failure of the weapon.

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Antonyms: none provided

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adj

Meaning 2

In battery-powered electronics, devoid of any power.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: business, electrical-engineering, electricity, electromagnetism, electronics, energy, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

Examples

  • My flashlight is out-of-battery.

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Antonyms: none provided

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