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traction battery

traction battery noun: a rechargeable battery used to power the electric motor(s) of a battery electric vehicle (BEV) or hybrid electric vehicle (HEV).

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
    • At Derby, the '165' will be fitted with Magtec traction motors, range extender engines and traction batteries.2020 May 6, “Network News: '165' at Derby for hybrid conversion”, in Rail, page 15

Forms of traction battery

pluraltraction batteries

Questions about traction battery

What does traction battery mean?
Traction battery means a rechargeable battery used to power the electric motor(s) of a battery electric vehicle (BEV) or hybrid electric vehicle (HEV).
What part of speech is traction battery?
Traction battery is a noun.
What is the plural of traction battery?
The plural of traction battery is traction batteries.

Words near traction battery in the dictionary

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

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