Constantan

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An alloy of copper and nickel whose resistivity is constant over a wide temperature range. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    an alloy of copper and nickel with high electrical resistance and a low temperature coefficient; used as resistance wire wordnet

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