Wollaston wire

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Cyclops
gptkbp:diameter as small as 0.00006 inches (1.5 micrometers)
gptkbp:fabricationProcess platinum wire embedded in silver, then drawn out and silver dissolved
gptkbp:feature extremely fine diameter
gptkbp:firstProduced early 19th century
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Wollaston wire
gptkbp:inventedBy gptkb:William_Hyde_Wollaston
gptkbp:material platinum
silver
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:William_Hyde_Wollaston
gptkbp:usedFor scientific instruments
electrical measurements
fine electrical connections
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:William_Hyde_Wollaston
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6