nicad
[ nahy-kad ]
/ ˈnaɪˌkæd /
noun
Origin of nicad
by shortening
Words nearby nicad
Example sentences from the Web for nicad
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
Word Origin for nicad
C20:
ni (
ckel) +
cad (
mium)