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out-of-battery en · ADJ
Meanings
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(not-comparable) 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.
An out-of-battery discharge can produce a catastrophic failure of the weapon.
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(not-comparable) In battery-powered electronics, devoid of any power.
My flashlight is out-of-battery.
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