NOVELTY - A nonaqueous electrolyte battery comprises a flattened electrode including positive and negative electrodes (3, 4) having positive and negative electrode current collector, respectively; a case having the electrode and including a sealed portion in a periphery; positive electrode terminal (15) having one edge portion connected to the positive electrode current collector and the other edge portion; and negative electrode terminal (16) having one edge portion (16a) connected to the negative electrode current collector and the other edge portion.    USE - For battery pack for vehicle, e.g. internal combustion engine and motor.    ADVANTAGE - The battery suppresses internal short circuit.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A nonaqueous electrolyte battery comprises:    (A) a flattened electrode including positive and negative electrodes having positive and negative electrode current collector, respectively;    (B) a case having the electrode and including a sealed portion in a periphery;    (C) positive electrode terminal having one edge portion connected to the positive electrode current collector and the other edge portion, and is bent around the edge portion of the positive electrode terminal, curved toward the electrode and reaching the sealed portion, and the other edge portion of the positive electrode terminal extending from the case through the sealed portion; and    (D) a negative electrode terminal having one edge portion connected to the negative electrode current collector and the other edge portion, and is bent around the edge portion of the negative electrode terminal, curved toward the electrode and reaching the sealed portion, and the other edge portion of the negative electrode terminal extending from the case through the sealed portion.    The positive electrode terminal satisfies the equation t2asteriskW2greater than or equal to0.25Sp, and the negative electrode terminal satisfies the equation t3asteriskW3greater than or equal to0.25 Sn where S=cross-sectional area of the electrode obtained when the electrode is cut along a plane perpendicular to an extending direction of the positive electrode terminal, t2=height of the positive electrode terminal perpendicular to an electrode reaction surface of the electrode group, W2=width of the positive electrode terminal, S=cross-sectional area of the electrode obtained when the electrode is cut along a plane perpendicular to an extending direction of the negative electrode terminal, t3=height of the negative electrode terminal perpendicular to the electrode reaction surface of the electrode, and W3=width of the negative electrode terminal. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a battery pack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure is a vertical cross sectional view of the nonaqueous electrolyte battery.    Positive and negative electrodes (3, 4)    Container (10)    Lid (11)    Terminals (15, 16)    Edge portion (16a)