nimonic alloy

/ (nɪˈmɒnɪk) /

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noun

any of various nickel-based alloys used at high temperatures, as in gas turbine blades

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Word Origin for nimonic alloy

C20: from ni (ckel) + mo (lybdenum) + -ic

Words nearby nimonic alloy

NIMH, nimiety, niminy-piminy, Nimitz, Nimitz, Admiral Chester, nimonic alloy, n'importe, nimps, Nimrod, Nimrud, nim tree

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