out-of-battery

adjective

In firearms and artillery, having a condition in which a live round is at least partially in the firing chamber and capable of being fired, but is not properly secured by the usual mechanism of that particular weapon.

“My flashlight is out-of-battery.”

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Meanings

adjectiveout-of-battery (not comparable)

alternative out of battery

  1. not comparableengineeringIn firearms and artillery, having a condition in which a live round is at least partially in the firing chamber and capable of being fired, but is not properly secured by the usual mechanism of that particular weapon.

    An out-of-battery discharge can produce a catastrophic failure of the weapon.

  2. not comparablebusinessIn battery-powered electronics, devoid of any power.

    My flashlight is out-of-battery.

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APA

out-of-battery. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/out-of-battery

MLA

“out-of-battery.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/out-of-battery. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “out-of-battery,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/out-of-battery.

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