An electrode consisting of a conductive grid and active mass.

Paste

The lead material in both positive and negative electrodes/plates that is involved in the electrochemical charge/discharge reactions.

Positive plate

Positive electrodes of a cell (in a lead acid system it is a lead grid impregnated with a paste of porous lead dioxide).

Polarity

Electrical term to determine the charge relationship between two electrodes.
(i.e. positive or negative)

Pole

The externals terminals in a battery for electrical connections.