English Explanatory Dictionary

mu-metal

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An alloy with high magnetic permeability, consisting of nickel (77%) and iron (15%) with traces of copper and molybdenum.

Word forms

mu-metal mumetal

Etymology

From mu + metal; the Greek letter mu (μ) is a symbol for permeability.

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