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manganin definition

man·ga·nin (maŋ′gə nin)

noun

an alloy of copper, some manganese, and some nickel, used in rheostats, resistors, etc.

Etymology: mangan(ese) + -in

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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