constantan

American  

[kawn-stuhn-tan] / ˈkɔn stənˌtæn /

noun

1. an alloy containing approximately 55 percent copper and approximately 45 percent nickel, used for electrical resistance heating and thermocouples.

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constantan British  

/ ˈkɒnstənˌtæn /

noun

1. an alloy of copper (60 per cent) and nickel (40 per cent). It has a high resistivity that does not vary significantly with temperature and is used in resistors and, with copper, in thermocouples

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Etymology

Origin of constantan

First recorded in 1900–05; constant + -an

Example Sentences

He explains that BBC Earth alone creates over 60 hours of natural history content a year, with their continued and constant aim being “to raise big issues and provoke discussions about our planet.”

From The Verge • Feb. 13, 2020

That’s a constant aim for Elliott, a polymath with wide-ranging interests at work and at home.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 28, 2016

But the constant aim is to improve the roster around center John Tavares, the Islanders’ captain and best player.

From New York Times • May 12, 2016

"Our constant aim will be to compete for silverware and championships," Kroenke said.

From Seattle Times • May 28, 2011

To return from all divisions to this unity must be our constant aim.

From Historical Introductions to the Symbolical Books of the Evangelical Lutheran Church by Bente, F. (Friedrich)