Alumel

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noun

A magnetic alloy of approximately 95% nickel, 2% aluminium, 2% manganese, and 1% silicon, used to make the negative conductors of certain thermocouples.

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Meanings

nounAlumel (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA magnetic alloy of approximately 95% nickel, 2% aluminium, 2% manganese, and 1% silicon, used to make the negative conductors of certain thermocouples.

Origin

Coined as a trademark, presumably blend of aluminium + nickel.

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Translations

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APA

Alumel. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Alumel

MLA

“Alumel.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Alumel. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Alumel,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Alumel.

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