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Wire is a thin strand of metal, like the power cables shown here that combine steel for strength with aluminum for conducting electricity efficiently. It matters because these materials working together allow wires to safely carry electrical power over long distances without breaking or losing too much energy.
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Se denomina alambre a todo tipo de hilo delgado que se obtiene por estiramiento de los diferentes metales de acuerdo con la propiedad de ductilidad que poseen los mismos. Los principales metales para la producción de alambre son: hierro, cobre, latón, plata, aluminio, entre otros. Sin embargo, antiguamente se llamaba alambre al cobre y sus aleaciones de bronce y latón.
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