konstaan
English translation: constantan
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| 14:03 Jan 9, 2006 |
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|  Selected response from: jarry (X) South Africa Local time: 18:33 | ||||||
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tungsten Explanation: COuld be a typo (or rather a dictaphone error) for tungsten - the use of tungsten for this is quite likely Tungsten pins have high ductility and anti-abrasive properties. They are applied to inspection probe pins or contact pins for LSIs used in semiconductors ...www.toshiba.co.jp/tmat/eng/material/e_tan_7.htm |
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24 mins confidence: peer agreement (net): +3
peer agreement (net): +3constantan Explanation: Constantan is an alloy having an electrical resistance that varies only very little with temperature (over a limited range around normal room temperatures). It consists of copper (50-60% and nickel $0-50%) and is used in resistance wire, thermocouples, etc. (Concise Oxford Science Dictionary) -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 25 mins (2006-01-09 14:29:11 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- See: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/constantan -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 54 mins (2006-01-09 14:57:20 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- I forgot to mention that the Dutch term should read "constantaan". |
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