lithium-ion battery en · NOUN
Etymology
Calque of Japanese リチウムイオン電池 (richiumu ion denchi). Lithium-ion batteries were first commercially produced and marketed in Japan.
Meanings
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A form of rechargeable battery containing lithium compounds, but not elemental lithium, used in many consumer electronics devices.
The new trams will join an existing 21-strong Urbos tram fleet in Birmingham. The latter were delivered in 2012, and last year were fitted with Greentech on-board energy storage using lithium-ion batteries to enable catenary-free running. The new trams will have similar equipment.
2019 October 23, Rail, pages 26–27:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| lithium-ion batteries | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| lithium ion battery | alternative | lexicographic |
Coordinates
lead-acid battery · sodium-ion battery
Deriveds
Relateds
lithium battery · sodium-ion battery
Translations (1)
fi litiumioniakku (type of rechargeable battery)