1. group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place;
2. a device that produces electricity; may have several primary or secondary cells arranged in parallel or series; [syn: battery, electric battery]
3. a collection of related things intended for use together; - Example: "took a battery of achievement tests"
4. a unit composed of the pitcher and catcher;
5. a series of stamps operated in one mortar for crushing ores; [syn: battery, stamp battery]
6. the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target; - Example: "they laid down a barrage in front of the advancing troops" - Example: "the shelling went on for hours without pausing" [syn: barrage, barrage fire, battery, bombardment, shelling]
7. an assault in which the assailant makes physical contact; [syn: battery, assault and battery]