edison battery

noun

ed·​i·​son battery

ˈedəsən-

variants or edison storage battery

: a storage battery employing a solution of caustic potash as the electrolyte, nickel hydroxide and iron as the active agents of the plates, and nickel-plated steel as the framework and container

Word History

Etymology

from Edison, a trademark

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