Aviation Dictionary

Nickel-cadmium battery (NiCad)

A battery made up of alkaline secondary cells. The positive plates are nickel hydroxide, the negative plates are cadmium hydroxide, and potassium hydroxide is used as the electrolyte.

Dictionary Term

Nickel-cadmium battery (NiCad)

Definition

A battery made up of alkaline secondary cells. The positive plates are nickel hydroxide, the negative plates are cadmium hydroxide, and potassium hydroxide is used as the electrolyte.

References

Airplane Flying Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2021