A type of rechargeable battery often used in electronic equipment. Typically provides only a small fraction of the operating time of alkaline batteries.
a rechargeable battery with a nickel cathode and a cadmium anode; often used in emergency systems because of its low discharge rate when not in use
Nickle-Cadmium: Type of rechargeable battery used for many portable electronics. They are about the same size as alkaline batteries.
Common rechargeable video camera battery type.
Heavy, cheap and basic type of rechargeable battery.
This abbreviation stands for Nickel Cadmium, the chemical compound used in rechargeable batteries.
Nickel Cadmium. (historical note, Nicad is/was a registered trademark, but has effectively passed into the public domain, like aspirin.)
A battery containing nickel cadmium. These batteries have been generally replaced by NiMH and lately Lithium Ion batteries.
Abbreviation for a lightweight camcorder battery type that has a higher power-to-weight ratio than lead-acid batteries.
Rechargeable Nickel Cadmium batteries, most commonly used to power radio transmitters and receivers. Also used in stick packs in electric vehicles.
