Nichrome

Description

A silvery gray alloy composed of about 80% nickel and 20% chromium. Nichrome has a very high melting point (1800 C) and is used for heating elements in hair dryers and toasters.

Synonyms and Related Terms

chrome alloy

Sources Checked for Data in Record

• Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, at http://www.wikipedia.com Comment: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nichrome (Accessed Jan. 15, 2006)