Manganin

[ mang-guh-nin ]

Trademark.

1. a brand name for an alloy of copper, manganese, and nickel, having various electrical applications.

Manganin

/ ˈmæŋɡənɪn /

noun

1. an alloy of copper containing manganese (13–18 per cent) and nickel (1–4 per cent): it has a high electrical resistance that does not vary greatly with temperature and is used in resistors

Example Sentences

Now procure a small quantity of No. 20 gauge bare manganin wire.

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On the whole, manganin appears to be the best material for coil boxes and "secondary" resistance standards.

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At present the best results have been obtained by using enameled manganin wire.

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The two principal alloys discovered by Dr. Weston, and used in his instruments, are manganin and nickelin.

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