Chromel

[ kroh-muhl ]

Trademark.

1. a brand name for a group of nickel-chromium alloys, some with an iron content, having high electrical resistance: used in heating devices and thermocouples.

chromel

/ ˈkrəʊmɛl /

noun

1. a nickel-based alloy containing about 10 per cent chromium, used in heating elements

Word History and Origins

Origin of Chromel¹

C20: from chro ( mium ) + me ( ta ) l