B battery

American  

noun

Electronics.

1. an electric battery for supplying a constant, positive voltage to the plate of a vacuum tube.

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Etymology

Origin of B battery

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

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B battery

Don't try to recharge your B battery unless it is constructed for the purpose.

From The Radio Amateur's Hand Book by A. Frederick (Archie Frederick) Collins

Since the electrons do not reach the plate the current from the B battery cannot flow between it and the filament.

From The Radio Amateur's Hand Book by A. Frederick (Archie Frederick) Collins

B, battery; I, induction coil; K, key; S, spark-gap; L, inductance coil; C, condenser; A, aerial.

From Hertzian Wave Wireless Telegraphy by John Ambrose Fleming

As these rising and falling currents act on the pulsating currents from the B battery which flow through the detector tube and the headphones you will hear them as beats.

From The Radio Amateur's Hand Book by A. Frederick (Archie Frederick) Collins

The parts are as follows: A, contact screw; B battery; C, core; D, vibrator terminal; G, condenser; P, primary winding; S, secondary winding; W, switch; Y, vibrator.

From Hawkins Electrical Guide, Number One Questions, Answers, & Illustrations, A Progressive Course of Study for Engineers, Electricians, Students and Those Desiring to acquire a Working Knowledge of Electricity and its Applications by Nehemiah Hawkins