cupronickel

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cu·pro·nick·el

(ko͞o′prō-nĭk′əl, kyo͞o′-)

An alloy of copper that contains 10 to 30 percent nickel.

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cupronickel

(ˌkjuːprəʊˈnɪkəl)

(Elements & Compounds) any ductile corrosion-resistant copper alloy containing up to 40 per cent nickel: used in coins, condenser tubes, turbine blades, etc

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cu•pro•nick•el

(ˈkyu prəˌnɪk əl, ˈku-)

n.

any of various alloys of copper containing up to 40 percent nickel.

[1900–05]

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cupronickel - a 60/40 alloy of copper and nickel

copper-base alloy - any alloy whose principal component is copper

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cupronickel

cupronickel

n → Kupfernickel nt, → Kupfer-Nickel-Legierung f

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As part of a prior testing program, the condenser had been refitted with 90/10 cupronickel tubes with enhanced surfaces.

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These actions are made of a cupronickel alloy, which is a mixture of copper and nickel.

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While many types of resistive metal foils are available for the construction of flexible heaters, the most common types are cupronickel, constantan (very similar to cupro-nickel), Inconcl and aluminum.

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The Diamond Jubilee medal is set to be cupronickel with gilt edging.

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If copper is used for tubes and cupronickel is used in tube sheets in seawater-cooled condensers, copper tubes will corrode.

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The proposed change would save the Royal Mint, in Llantrisant, South Wales, as much as pounds 8m a year as the "silver" coins would be made from steel instead of cupronickel - an alloy of copper and nickel.

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Table 4 Coins in circulation Number of coins (000) Face value ($000) 10 cent 130,407 13,041 20 cent 121,803 24,361 50 cent 56,659 28,329 1 dollar 73,833 73,833 2 dollar 67,476 134,952 TOTAL 450,177 274,516 Source: RBNZ The demand for coins of all denominations has changed markedly since the introduction of the new copper- and nickel-plated steel 10, 20 and 50 cent coins in July 2006 and the demonetisation of the old cupronickel coins that they replaced." A high level of demand was expected in the second half of 2006 when the Reserve Bank replaced the working balances of banks, retailers, other businesses and households.