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constantan
con·stan·tan [ kónstən tàn ]


noun 
Definition:
 
copper nickel alloy: an alloy of copper and nickel whose electrical resistance is unaffected by changes in temperature. Use: resistors, thermocouples.
[Early 20th century. <constant]
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