Bimetal

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An object consisting of two metals.

    "Thermostatic Bimetals: Thermostatic bimetals are laminated composites using materials with a pronounced difference in thermal expansion'. Therefore, thermostatic bimetals change their shape whenever ambient temperature changes."

  2. 2
    material made by bonding together sheets of two different metals wordnet
Adjective
  1. 1
    Consisting of two metals. not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    formed of two different metals or alloys; especially in sheets bonded together wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
bimetallicbimetallic

Example

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"Thermostatic Bimetals: Thermostatic bimetals are laminated composites using materials with a pronounced difference in thermal expansion'. Therefore, thermostatic bimetals change their shape whenever ambient temperature changes."

Etymology

From bi- + metal.

Related phrases

bimetal strip

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