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resistance wire [ri′zis·təns ‚wīr] (metallurgy) Wire made from a metal or alloy having high resistance per unit length, such as Nichrome; used in wire-wound resistors and heating elements. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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As explained by company president Tad McGwire, most electric heaters have a helically wound resistance wire inside, which emits heat in all directions. All electrical heaters have a resistance wire embedded in a ceramic, quartz, or other matrix. Integral Line Cycling (ILC) operates output every 50 millisec, virtually eliminating destructive temperature gradients in heater's resistance wire. |
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