resistance wire
nounUK /rɪˈzɪstəns ˈwaɪə/
US /rɪˈzɪstəns ˈwaɪər/
A special metal wire that gets hot when electricity flows through it.
The toaster uses resistance wire to make the bread crispy.
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2. Wire made from an alloy with high electrical resistance, used in heating devices.
Engineers chose resistance wire for the furnace coils.
3. A wire whose resistance is deliberately used to control current in a circuit.
The old radio used resistance wire to limit the current.
4. Wire that resists corrosion or wear in tough conditions.
The fence was built with resistance wire to last for years.