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traction batteries

traction batteries is the plural of traction battery.

Meaning of traction battery

Noun

traction battery (plural traction batteries)

  1. A rechargeable battery used to power the electric motor(s) of a battery electric vehicle (BEV) or hybrid electric vehicle (HEV).
    • In order to avoid the use of shunting locomotives at the ports a 230 amp./hr. traction battery is provided so that the vans can move under their own power on to the necessarily unelectrified quayside lines.1959 November, “Talking of Trains: S.R. Motor Luggage Vans”, in Trains Illustrated, pages 523, 526

Questions about traction batteries

What is traction batteries the plural of?
Traction batteries is the plural of traction battery.

Words near traction batteries in the dictionary

  1. tractility
  2. tracting
  3. traction
  4. traction alopecia
  5. traction alopecias
  6. traction batteries
  7. traction battery
  8. traction engine
  9. traction engines
  10. traction motor
  11. traction motors

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