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Chromel

Chromel noun: an alloy of approximately 90% nickel and 10% chromium by weight, used to make the positive conductors of certain thermocouples.

Noun

Chromel (uncountable)

  1. An alloy of approximately 90% nickel and 10% chromium by weight, used to make the positive conductors of certain thermocouples.

Origin of Chromel

Coined as a trademark, presumably blend of chromium + nickel.

Questions about Chromel

What does Chromel mean?
Chromel means an alloy of approximately 90% nickel and 10% chromium by weight, used to make the positive conductors of certain thermocouples.
What part of speech is Chromel?
Chromel is a noun.

Words near Chromel in the dictionary

  1. Chromeboxes
  2. chromed
  3. chromedome
  4. chromedomes
  5. chromeidoscope
  6. Chromel
  7. chromeless
  8. chromelodeon
  9. chromelodeons
  10. chromene
  11. chromenes

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