batteria

Definitions of batteria
  1. noun
    a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
    synonyms: cestello, tamburo
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    types:
    grancassa
    a large drum with two heads; makes a sound of indefinite but very low pitch
    tamburello
    a shallow drum with a single drumhead and with metallic disks in the sides
    type of:
    percussione
    a musical instrument in which the sound is produced by one object striking another
  2. noun
    a collection of related things intended for use together
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    type of:
    aggregazione, assortimento, collezione, raccolta, scelta, varietà
    several things grouped together or considered as a whole
  3. noun
    a device that produces electricity; may have several primary or secondary cells arranged in parallel or series
    synonyms: batteria elettrica, pila
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    types:
    accumulatore
    a voltaic battery that stores electric charge
  4. noun
    group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
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    type of:
    artiglieria, pezzo d'artiglieria
    an army unit that uses big guns
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