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Chromel

[ kroh-muhl ]

Trademark.
  1. a brand name for a group of nickel-chromium alloys, some with an iron content, having high electrical resistance: used in heating devices and thermocouples.

chromel

/ ˈkrəʊmɛl /

noun

  1. a nickel-based alloy containing about 10 per cent chromium, used in heating elements
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Chromel1

C20: from chro ( mium ) + me ( ta ) l

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chrome greenchrome leather

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