Electrolyte - The medium which provides the ion transport mechanism between the positive and negative electrodes of a cell.
Shelf Life - The duration of storage under specified conditions at the end of which the battery still retains the ability to give a specified performance.
Electrochemical Equivalent - Weight of a substance that is deposited at an electrode when the quantity of electricity which is passed is one coulomb.
Short-Circuit Current (SCC) - The initial value of the current obtained from a battery in a circuit of negligible resistance.
Voltage Delay - Time delay for a battery to deliver the required operating voltage after it is placed under load.
Hourly Rate (also see C-Rate) - A discharge rate, in amperes, of a battery which will deliver the specified hours of service to a given cutoff voltage.
Intermittent Test - A test during which a battery is subjected to alternate periods of discharge and rest according to a specified discharge regime.
