Associations to the word «Constantan»
Wiktionary
CONSTANTAN, noun. An alloy of copper and nickel whose resistivity is constant over a wide temperature range
Dictionary definition
CONSTANTAN, noun. An alloy of copper and nickel with high electrical resistance and a low temperature coefficient; used as resistance wire.
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.