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pūhiko

1. (noun) battery, electrical cell.

Hangaia ai te pūhiko ki ētahi momo pūkawe hiko e rua, pērā i te waro me te konutea, me te mehanga kawehiko anō hoki, pērā i te waikawa pungatara (RP 2009:333). / A battery is made up of two types of conductors such as carbon and zinc, and some form of electrolyte such as sulphuric acid (RP 2009:333).

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Synonyms: pāteri, pūkaha, pēteri

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