Nickelback
noun phrase
The fifth backfield player in the ”nickel defense”: When peace was restored, the officiating crew ejected end Tom Briggs and nickel back Leroy Axem (1980s+ Football)
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- Nickel cadmium
noun a battery or energy cell containing a nickel anode, cadmium anode, and potassium hydroxide electrolyte; abb. NiCad Examples Rechargeable batteries are usually nickel cadmium. Usage Note nickel-cadmium adj
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[nik-uh l-kad-mee-uh m] /ˈnɪk əlˈkæd mi əm/ noun 1. a storage battery, with an alkaline electrolyte, having nickel oxide as the positive element and cadmium as the negative.