Chromel
[ kroh-muh l ]
/ ˈkroʊ məl /
Trademark.
a brand name for a group of nickel-chromium alloys, some with an iron content, having high electrical resistance: used in heating devices and thermocouples.
British Dictionary definitions for chromel
chromel
/ (ˈkrəʊmɛl) /
noun
a nickel-based alloy containing about 10 per cent chromium, used in heating elements
Word Origin for chromel
C20: from
chro (
mium) +
me (
ta)
l