A Solenoid Question

[Tony Smith]

Yes, I was thinking of a Battery, but I suppose a capacitor will also accumulate an electric charge.

Originally posted by FV623

The reference works suggest the usage of accumulator for a large, rechargeable electric cell is peculiarly British.
R.

Hey, we're talking about misnomers here, "Peculiarly British" is a tautology.
I thought the term "Accumulator" had dropped from usage to avoid confusion between the old item and the owner of many such old items.