释义 |
el·in·var \ˈelə̇nˌvär\ noun (-s) Etymology: French élinvar, from élasticité invariable invariable elasticity : an alloy that contains about 50 percent iron, 36 percent nickel, and 12 percent chromium, that has low thermal expansivity and a modulus of elasticity virtually unaffected by changes in temperature, and that is used for springs for watches and other precise instruments |