batterie

(music) The percussion section of an orchestra or band, the battery; marching instruments in a drumline, as opposed to the pit.

: a group of two or more cells (see cell sense 5) connected together to furnish electric current. also : a single cell that furnishes electric current. need to replace the flashlight's batteries. c. batteries plural : level of energy or enthusiasm.

A "drumline," also known as the "battery," or "batterie," is a section of percussion instruments usually played as part of a musical marching ensemble. A drumline can also be a section on their own competing against other drumlines.

In a competition setting, the adjudicator may also be tasked to rank groups and help determine awards based on scores they provide. Battery: Marching Band percussion section that carries drums and marches; is comprised of snare drums, bass drums, and tenors (see Tenors).

A: I think the most probable reason people often refer to the drumline as the battery is because of the french word 'batterie' which literally means 'drums'. The term 'baterie' means 'to beat' in English, and the drum heads you hit are literally called 'batter' heads for this reason.

The Term Battery Historically, the word "battery" was used to describe a "series of similar objects grouped together to perform a function," as in a battery of artillery. In 1749, Benjamin Franklin first used the term to describe a series of capacitors he had linked together for his electricity experiments.

The BATTERY which is the snares, tenors, bass drums, and cymbals. These instruments are worn and/or carried by the members. The FRONT ENSEMBLE (or PIT) which is xylophones, marimbas, bells, timpani etc... Any percussion instrument that is too large to wear or carry.

action of beating Borrowed from Middle French batterie, from Old French baterie (“action of beating”), from batre (“battre”), from Latin battuō (“beat”), from Gaulish.

Some common types of battery include: Pushing someone. Hitting or kicking someone. Attacking someone with a weapon.

The drumline is divided up into 2 sections: The BATTERY which is the snares, tenors, bass drums, and cymbals. These instruments are worn and/or carried by the members.

What's the difference between mains electricity and batteries? Mains electricity is when items are plugged into electrical wall sockets. These normally need a higher amount of energy as batteries would quickly run out if they were used. Electricity is often used with larger appliances that normally stay in one place.

countable noun. A battery of people or things is a very large number of them.