What is nickel-cadmium battery in aviation?

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Nickel-Cadmium Battery

What is nickel-cadmium battery?

A nickel-cadmium battery is a rechargeable aircraft battery that uses nickel and cadmium plates in a potassium hydroxide solution to store and deliver electrical power.

Also known as: NiCad

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