battery

noun

1. 1

   an assault in which the assailant makes physical contact

2. 2

   the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target

   they laid down a barrage in front of the advancing troops

   the shelling went on for hours without pausing

3. 3

   a device that produces electricity; may have several primary or secondary cells arranged in parallel or series

4. 4

   a series of stamps operated in one mortar for crushing ores

5. 5

   a collection of related things intended for use together

   took a battery of achievement tests

6. 6

   a unit composed of the pitcher and catcher

7. 7

   group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place