adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 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. not-comparable

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

2. 2
   In battery-powered electronics, devoid of any power. not-comparable

   "My flashlight is out-of-battery."

Example

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

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