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- noun Alternative capitalization of
Nichrome
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- noun an alloy of nickel and chromium with high electrical resistance and an ability to withstand high temperatures; used for resistance heating elements
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Examples
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These two requirements eliminate the cast iron pot, although many are used, thus leaving us to select from malleable castings, wrought iron, cast steel, and special alloys, such as nichrome or silchrome.
The Working of Steel Annealing, Heat Treating and Hardening of Carbon and Alloy Steel 1916
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Heater bodies, ready to be wrapped in nichrome; nozzles perhaps, made as they used to make clay pipes?
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Quickly, she pulled on her thermal suit, an intricate web of nichrome filaments that would keep her body comfortably warm even in near-freezing water.
Mosaic Jeri Taylor 1996
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Quickly, she pulled on her thermal suit, an intricate web of nichrome filaments that would keep her body comfortably warm even in near-freezing water.
Star Trek Voyager Mosaic Jeri Taylor 1996
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Quickly, she pulled on her thermal suit, an intricate web of nichrome filaments that would keep her body comfortably warm even in near-freezing water.
Star Trek Voyager Mosaic Jeri Taylor 1996
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Air became a high-resistance conductor comparable to nichrome wire, when and where the projector sent its microwaves.
The Pirates of Ersatz Murray Leinster 1935
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Before hardening, the balls are annealed to relieve the stresses of forging and grinding, this being done by passing them through a revolving retort made of nichrome or other heat-resisting substance.
The Working of Steel Annealing, Heat Treating and Hardening of Carbon and Alloy Steel 1916
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There are two common types of thermo-couples, the first making use of common, inexpensive metals, such as iron wire and nichrome wire.
The Working of Steel Annealing, Heat Treating and Hardening of Carbon and Alloy Steel 1916
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Where it is necessary for protecting tubes to project a considerable distance into the furnace a tube made of nichrome is frequently used.
The Working of Steel Annealing, Heat Treating and Hardening of Carbon and Alloy Steel 1916
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This tube of fireclay, or porcelain, etc., should be protected against breakage by an iron or nichrome tube, plugged or welded at the hot end.
The Working of Steel Annealing, Heat Treating and Hardening of Carbon and Alloy Steel 1916
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