nicad
[ nahy-kad ]
Origin of nicad
1By shortening
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How to use nicad in a sentence
They were also cheaper to maintain because they kept their charge better than nicad batteries, which lost charge when stored.
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British Dictionary definitions for nicad
nicad
/ (ˈnaɪˌkæd) /
noun
a rechargeable dry-cell battery with a nickel anode and a cadmium cathode
Origin of nicad
1C20: ni (ckel) + cad (mium)
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