bimetal
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l noun
1.
a material made by the bonding of two sheets or strips of different metals, each metal having a different coefficient of thermal expansion.
adjective
2.
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| bimetal | |
adjective | |
| 1. | formed of two different metals or alloys; especially in sheets bonded together |
noun | |
| 1. | material made by bonding together sheets of two different metals |
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Bimetal
is always a great word to know.
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Example sentences
The bimetal element is coiled, fixed at one end, and attached to a pointer stem at the other end.
Bimetal cans are tin cans with an aluminum top that used to be common beverage containers throughout the country.
These stresses can affect the tension of the bimetal coil, which necessitate calibration of the thermometer before reuse.
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