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- noun trademark An
alloy ofnickel andchromium , typically 80% nickel and 20% chromium, used to make heatingelements .
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Nichrome heaters, used to warm the Sabatier reactor up to its operating temperature after which the heat from chemical reactions would keep it hot without electricity were obtained and wrapped around the Sabatier reactor.
The Case for Mars Robert Zubrin 1996
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Nichrome heaters, used to warm the Sabatier reactor up to its operating temperature after which the heat from chemical reactions would keep it hot without electricity were obtained and wrapped around the Sabatier reactor.
The Case for Mars Robert Zubrin 1996
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Nichrome wire has a resistance 60 times that of copper; and manganin wire has a resistance 65 times that of copper, of the same gauge.
Electricity for the farm Light, heat and power by inexpensive methods from the water wheel or farm engine Frederick Irving Anderson 1912
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Nichrome wire lasts longer and will not break even when red-hot.
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Great moments in toast history include the invention of Nichrome in 1905, an alloy used in high-resistance wire that could be heated quickly.
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Great moments in toast history include the invention of Nichrome in 1905, an alloy used in high-resistance wire that could be heated quickly.
The Seattle Times 2010
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The Mil-PRF-55342 Thin Film devices feature a passivated Nichrome resistive element, while their high-purity alumina substrate allows for high power ratings to 500 mW.
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