mu-metal

See also: mumetal

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

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

Noun

mu-metal (uncountable)

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