Chromel

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noun

An alloy of approximately 90% nickel and 10% chromium by weight, used to make the positive conductors of certain thermocouples.

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Meanings

nounChromel (uncountable)
  1. uncountableAn alloy of approximately 90% nickel and 10% chromium by weight, used to make the positive conductors of certain thermocouples.

Origin

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

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Translations

Finnish chromel
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German Chromel
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Polish chromel
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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

Melchor
Cite this entry
APA

Chromel. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chromel

MLA

“Chromel.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chromel. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Chromel,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chromel.

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