out-of-battery
Short definition from Wiktionary
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.
- In battery-powered electronics, devoid of any power.
- Alternative form of out-of-battery.
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