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NICKEL-CADMIUM ACCUMULATOR
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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
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("nickel-cadmium accumulator" is a kind of...):
accumulator; storage battery (a voltaic battery that stores electric charge)
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