NICAD

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

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

Synonyms:

nicad; nickel-cadmium accumulator

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Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("nicad" is a kind of...):

accumulator; storage battery (a voltaic battery that stores electric charge)

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