An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

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accumulator
  انباره، آکومگر  
anbâré (#), âkumgar
Fr.: accumulateur  

A device for storing electricity. An electric current is passed between two plates in a liquid. This causes charges (due to electrolysis) in the plates and the liquid. Same as → secondary cell.

Etymology (EN): From L. accumulator, from accumulare “to heap up,” from → ad- “in addition” + cumulare “heap up,” from cumulus “heap.”

Etymology (PE): Anbâré, from anbâr-, anbâštan, → amass; âkumgar, from âkumidan, → accumulate.