nickel alloy

Noun
  1. An alloy whose main constituent is nickel (synset 114986256)
    is a type of: alloy, metal - a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten
    subtypes:
    • monel metal, monell metal - an alloy of nickel and copper and other metals (such as iron and/or manganese and/or aluminum)
    • nichrome - an alloy of nickel and chromium with high electrical resistance and an ability to withstand high temperatures; used for resistance heating elements
    • permalloy - an 80/20 alloy of nickel and iron; easily magnetized and demagnetized
    same as: nickel-base alloy

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