local battery
Telegraphy and Telephony (now chiefly historical )
noun
A battery which powers only adjacent telegraph or telephone equipment, as contrasted with a battery that provides current to the line, or with equipment which is powered centrally.
- In situations where a local battery is used, current sent to a distant instrument or to an exchange is typically generated using a hand-cranked magneto..
Origin
Mid 19th century.
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