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Nichrome
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Nichrome [ˈnaɪkrəʊm]
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(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds)™ any of various alloys containing nickel, iron, and chromium, with smaller amounts of other components. It is used in electrical heating elements, furnaces, etc.
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Noun1.Nichrome - an alloy of nickel and chromium with high electrical resistance and an ability to withstand high temperatures; used for resistance heating elements
trademark - a formally registered symbol identifying the manufacturer or distributor of a product
nickel alloy, nickel-base alloy - an alloy whose main constituent is nickel
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The tail was kept on the bride of the analgesiometer called jacket with an electrically heated nichrome wire underneath.
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These two elements make excellent heat conductors, and nichrome wire is a poor conductor of electricity and therefore the alloy is very heat resistant which allows it to get very hot.
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