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Noun: car battery
  1. A lead-acid storage battery in a motor vehicle; usually a 12-volt battery of six cells; the heart of the car's electrical system
    "The mechanic tested the car battery to ensure it could handle the cold winter temperatures";
    - automobile battery

Derived forms: car batteries

Type of: lead-acid accumulator, lead-acid battery

Part of: electrical system

Encyclopedia: Car battery