nickel–iron
noun
Definition of nickel–iron
: an alloy of nickel and iron (Ni,Fe) occurring native terrestrially in pebbles, grains, and fine scales and in meteorites as fine borders about and intimate intergrowths with kamacite
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Origin and Etymology of nickel–iron
probably partial translation of German nickeleisen, from nickel + eisen iron
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