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Noun: nickel-iron battery
  1. A storage battery having a nickel oxide cathode and an iron anode with an electrolyte of potassium hydroxide; each cell gives about 1.2 volts
    "The nickel-iron battery was known for its long lifespan and durability";
    - nickel-iron accumulator

Derived forms: nickel-iron batteries

Type of: accumulator, storage battery

Encyclopedia: Nickel-iron battery