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constantan
A copper-nickel alloy used as the negative lead of a thermocouple for measuring cylinder head temperature in a reciprocating engine. Either iron or copper may be used as the positive lead for the thermocouple.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Aviation
- Category: Aeronautics
- Company: Aviation Supplies & Academics
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