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nicad, n. Electr.|ˈnaɪkæd|
Also ni-cad and with cap. initial.
[f. nickel n. + cadmium n.]
A battery or cell with a nickel anode, a cadmium cathode, and an electrolyte of potassium hydroxide solution, having various useful properties such as rechargeability and the ability to deliver short bursts of high current. Freq. attrib. (Proprietary in U.S.)
1955G. W. Vinal Storage Batteries ii. 95 Progressive swelling of positive plates in American-made ‘Nicad’ batteries was corrected by the use of nickelic (black) hydroxide instead of the nickelous hydroxide (green) as the filling for the pockets. 1963Gas Jan. 15/2 Ni-cad type batteries are supplying electrical energy to exotic space vehicles like Tel-Star and Mariner 2. 1979Elektor June 6–04/3 Nicads are particularly suited to high discharge rates. 1985Pract. Computing Oct. 60/1 A battery socket allows the Nicad batteries to be recharged: this takes five hours with the Liberator off, and eight hours with it on. 1986Cycletouring Jan. 31/2 Ni-cads are better able to provide a sufficient current but, at 1.2 V instead of 1.5 V each, the effect is much the same. |