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Noun: nicad  'nI,kad
  1. 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

Derived forms: nicads

Type of: accumulator, storage battery

Encyclopedia: Nicad