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nicad
(redirected from Nickel-cadmium battery)

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nicad [ˈnaɪˌkæd]
n
(Chemistry) a rechargeable dry-cell battery with a nickel anode and a cadmium cathode
[ni(ckel) + cad(mium)]
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Noun1.nicad - a rechargeable battery with a nickel cathode and a cadmium anode; often used in emergency systems because of its low discharge rate when not in use
nickel-cadmium accumulator
storage battery, accumulator - a voltaic battery that stores electric charge
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