out-of-battery

adj

Definitions

  1. In firearms and artillery, having a condition in which a live round is at least partially…

    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.

    • An out-of-battery discharge can produce a catastrophic failure of the weapon.
  2. In battery-powered electronics, devoid of any power.

    • My flashlight is out-of-battery.

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