any of various alloys containing nickel, iron, and chromium, with smaller amounts of other components. It is used in electrical heating elements, furnaces, etc
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Ni•chrome
(nī′krōm′),USA pronunciation [Trademark.]
- Trademarks, Metallurgya brand name for a nickel-base alloy, containing chromium and iron, having high electrical resistance and stability at high temperatures.
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