Manganin
a brand name for an alloy of copper, manganese, and nickel, having various electrical applications.
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How to use Manganin in a sentence
Now procure a small quantity of No. 20 gauge bare Manganin wire.
The Boy Mechanic, Book 2 | VariousOn the whole, Manganin appears to be the best material for coil boxes and "secondary" resistance standards.
On Laboratory Arts | Richard ThrelfallAt present the best results have been obtained by using enameled Manganin wire.
Respiration Calorimeters for Studying the Respiratory Exchange and Energy Transformations of Man | Francis Gano BenedictThe two principal alloys discovered by Dr. Weston, and used in his instruments, are Manganin and nickelin.
Inventors at Work | George Iles
British Dictionary definitions for Manganin
/ (ˈmæŋɡənɪn) /
trademark 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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