constantan

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An alloy of copper and nickel whose resistivity is constant over a wide temperature range
{i} alloy of about 55% copper and about 45% nickel used for electrical resistance heating
a copper-nickel alloy with high electrical resistance and a low temperature coefficient; used as resistance wire
The negative leg of thermocouple types E and J Constantan is 55% copper and 45% nickel The EMF values can vary significantly for this material depending upon which alloy it is paired with in a thermocouple
An alloy of 40% nickel and 60% copper, with a high volume resistivity and almost negligible temperature coefficient Used with copper in T-type thermocouples
A copper-nickel alloy used as the negative lead in Type E, Type J, and Type T thermocouples
A generic designation for a thermocouple alloy made of 55 percent copper and 45 percent nickel that is used as the negative conductor in ANSI Type E, J, and T thermocouples
A COPPER NICKEL ALLOY USED AS THE NEGATIVE LEG OF THERMOCOUPLE TYPES E, J AND T
constantan

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    con·stant·an

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    Etymology

    [ 'kän(t)-st&n-"tan ] (noun.) 1903. from the fact that its resistance remains constant under change of temperature.
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