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nicad

(ˈnaɪˌkæd)

(Chemistry) a rechargeable dry-cell battery with a nickel anode and a cadmium cathode

[C20: ni(ckel) + cad(mium)]

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a brand of nickel-cadmium battery.

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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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