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nickel-cadmium accumulator 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
nickel-iron accumulator,
nickel-iron battery a storage battery having a nickel oxide cathode and an iron anode with an electrolyte of potassium hydroxide; each cell gives about 1.2 volts
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a person who is employed to collect payments (as for rent or taxes)
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A collective bet on successive events, with both stake and winnings being carried forward to accumulate progressively.
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A system of elastic springs for relieving the strain upon a rope, as in deep-seadredging.
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A vessel containing pressurized hot water ready for release as steam.
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A container which stores hydraulic power for release, in the form of a pressurized fluid often suspended within a larger tank of fluid under pressure.
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A register in a calculator or computer used for holding the intermediate results of a computation or datatransfer.
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A derivative contract under which the seller commits to sell shares of an underlying security at a certain strike price, which the buyer is obligated to buy.
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accumulator A rechargeable device for storing electrical energy in the form of chemical energy, consisting of one or more separate secondary cells.\n(Source: CED)