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