CONSTANTAN

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

An alloy of copper and nickel with high electrical resistance and a low temperature coefficient; used as resistance wire

Synonyms:

constantan; Eureka

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

Hypernyms ("constantan" is a kind of...):

copper-base alloy (any alloy whose principal component is copper)

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