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Thomas B. Reddy Editor

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Handbook of batteries / David Linden, Thomas B. Reddy. 3d ed.
p. cm.
Rev. ed. of: Handbook of batteries / David Linden, editor in chief. 2nd c1995.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 0-07-135978-8
1. Electric batteries Handbooks, manuals, etc. I. Title: Handbook of
batteries. II.
Linden, David, III. Reddy, Thomas B.
TK2901.H36 2001
621 31 ?242 dc21
2001030790

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