What E-word denotes a heating coil in a toaster?

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A heating element is an appliance component that consists of a metal wire heated by a controlled electric current. The resulting heat is then used to warm or heat something. Heating elements are found in a coffee maker, electric iron, electric heater, heating pad, popcorn popper, electric water heater, and dozens of other gadgets we rely upon. They are even in a hair dryer and slow cooker. Most heating elements are open ribbon, open coil, or enclosed coil and made of a nickel and chrome alloy. The material responds to electric current by resisting its flow and heating up. It is converting electricity into heat. Its rating is determined by the length and diameter of the wire (resistance in ohms) as well as the electrical current it can carry and voltage it needs to push the current. A toaster's heating element is very thin and can easily burn out. http://www.bobvila.com/HowTo_Library/Testing_Heating_Elements-Miscellaneous_Electrical-F2237.html Jun 11 07, 9:40 AM