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battery
An assault in which the assailant makes physical contact
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noun
An assault in which the assailant makes physical contact
noun
The heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target
“They laid down a barrage in front of the advancing troops”
noun
A device that produces electricity; may have several primary or secondary cells arranged in parallel or series
noun
A series of stamps operated in one mortar for crushing ores
noun
A collection of related things intended for use together
“Took a battery of achievement tests”
noun
A unit composed of the pitcher and catcher
noun
Group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
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They laid down a barrage in front of the advancing troops
The shelling went on for hours without pausing
Took a battery of achievement tests
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