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noun
An alloy of copper and nickel whose resistivity is constant over a wide temperature range.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
an alloy of copper and nickel with high electrical resistance and a low temperature coefficient; used as resistance wire
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: Eureka
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Broader terms: copper-base alloy
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