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Calcium Lead
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An alloy of calcium metal and lead where in the calcium content is usually under 0.10%.
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Capacity
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The amount of current provided by a battery, normally
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Case
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Box for bolding battery elements and electrolyte.
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Cathode
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The negative pole or plates of a storage battery.
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Cell
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An individual unit of a battery consisting of electrolyte element and a container.
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Charge
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A battery is charged by sending an outside source of direct current
through it in a direction opposite to the flow of current from the battery. This is the opposite of a discharge.
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Circuit
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Complete path taken by a current of electricity from its sourse back to its source.
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Conductivity
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The quality of transmitting an electric current expressed in terms of reciprocal ohms (mhos) per unit cross-section and per unit length.
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Constant Rate Charge
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Charging technique whereby the current rate is kept
constant by varying the outside resistance.
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Container
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See Case.
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Container Formation
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Groups with separators in place are formed in the battery container.
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Corrosion
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Disintegration of positive grids
brought about by conversion of metallic lead to lead dioxide.
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Current
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The flow rate of electricity expressed
in terms of amperes.
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Cut-off Voltage
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Battery voltage reached at the termination of a discharge.
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Cycle
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A discharge followed
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