Manganin

American

[mang-guh-nin] / ˈmæŋ gə nɪn /

Trademark.

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

Manganin British

/ ˈmæŋɡənɪn /

noun

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

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