copper wire

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A thin, flexible strand of copper, used for conducting electricity.

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  • The electrician used a length of copper wire to repair the lighting circuit.
  • Copper wire is an excellent conductor of electricity, which is why it's used so widely.
  • He carefully stripped the plastic insulation from the copper wire.
  • A large spool of copper wire was stolen from the construction site.
  • Inside the old telephone cable, you can find hundreds of tiny copper wires.
  • The artist twisted the thin copper wire into the shape of a tree.
  • For this science project, you will need a battery, a bulb, and a piece of copper wire.
  • The motor's windings are made of enamel-coated copper wire.
  • They are replacing the old aluminum wiring with more reliable copper wire.
  • The price of copper wire has increased due to global demand.