nicad

noun

ni·​cad ˈnī-ˌkad How to pronounce nicad (audio)
variants often NiCad
: a rechargeable storage battery that has a nickel cathode and a cadmium anode

Word History

Etymology

ni(ckel) + cad(mium)

First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nicad was in 1955

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nicad

noun
ni·​cad ˈnī-ˌkad How to pronounce nicad (audio)
: a rechargeable battery made with nickel and cadmium electrodes
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