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solar battery

A system consisting of a large number of connected solar cells.

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so′lar bat′tery

an array of solar cells.

[1950–55]

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solar battery - electrical device consisting of a large array of connected solar cells

solar array, solar panel

electrical device - a device that produces or is powered by electricity

artificial satellite, orbiter, satellite - man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon

photovoltaic cell, solar cell - a cell that converts solar energy into electrical energy

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