nickel-cadmium battery

[ nik-uhl-kad-mee-uhm ]

/ ˈnɪk əlˈkæd mi əm /

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noun

a storage battery, with an alkaline electrolyte, having nickel oxide as the positive element and cadmium as the negative.

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Also called nicad, NiCd battery.

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His charges include pandering sexually oriented material involving a minor, rape, and sexual battery.
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An English battery came thundering down the road to take up a fresh position and assist in covering the retreat.
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