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noun
rechargeable nickel-cadmium battery
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: business, electrical-engineering, electricity, electromagnetism, electronics, energy, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics
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noun
Alternative letter-case form of nicad.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of
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noun
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
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: nickel-cadmium accumulator
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Broader terms: storage battery, accumulator
History
Blend of nickel + cadmium.
