ni·cad

[nahy-kad]

Origin:
by shortening

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nicad (ˈnaɪˌkæd) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a rechargeable dry-cell battery with a nickel anode and a cadmium cathode
 
[C20: ni(ckel) + cad(mium)]

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Abbreviations & Acronyms
NiCad
nickel-cadmium [battery]
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Example sentences
Cadmium is used in nicad batteries and other industrial uses.
NiCad batteries are not preferred as the cost of initial installation and the cost of replacement are both extremely high.
Unlike lithium and nicad, the lightweight batteries are nontoxic.
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