bi-metaln.
/ˈbʌɪmɛtəl/ A bimetallic material or object. Frequently attributive or as adj., = bimetallic adj.
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bi-metal1935
1935 Discovery Dec. 369/1 The word ‘bi-metal’ is used for a composition of two metals with different expansion coefficients.
1935 Discovery Dec. 369/1 The ‘Rototherm’ bi-metal thermometer.
1935 Discovery Dec. 369/2 Making the bi-metal in the form of a single spiral.
1938 Jrnl. Marine Res. 1 95 A Bathythermograph... Mounted on the movable end of the pressure element is a straight bi-metal strip, and thus motion with pressure is at right angles to the deflection of the strip with temperature.
1946 D. de Carle Pract. Watch Repairing xii. 119 A bi~metal balance of steel with brass fused on the outer edge is used.
1953 Electronic Engin. 25 78 The loop is provided by a spiral bi-metal strip which tends to coil and uncoil with change of temperature.
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n.1935- winding stairs
- winding sticks
- winding stool
- winding strips
- winding tackle
- winding time
- winding up
- winding wheel
- winding-cloth
- winding-engineman
- winding-gear
- winding-loft
- winding-machine
- winding-pulley
- winding-rope
- winding-sheet
- windingcloth
- windingengineman
- windinggear
- windingloft
- windingly
- windingmachine
- windingness
- windingpulley
- windingrope