bimetallic

[ bahy-muh-tal-ik ]

/ ˌbaɪ məˈtæl ɪk /

adjective

Metallurgy.

made or consisting of two metals.
of or relating to a bimetal.

pertaining to bimetallism.

Engraving. (of an offset plate) consisting of a face layer of chromium, stainless steel, or chemically prepared aluminum over a layer of copper.

Also bimetal.

Origin of bimetallic

From the French word bimétallique, dating back to 1875–80. See bi-¹, metallic

Words nearby bimetallic

bimbo, bimensal, bimester, bimestrial, bimetal, bimetallic, bimetallic strip, bimetallism, bimillenary, bimillennium, Bimini Islands

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Example sentences from the Web for bimetallic

The bimetallic thermostat most commonly employed is one of the two forms designed by Dr Roux.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 14, Slice 3|Various
He does not quibble as to the most important point in the bimetallic controversy.
Money|John P. Jones
In 1662 Hooke had proposed the use of a bimetallic pendulum for the temperature compensation of clocks.
The Introduction of Self-Registering Meteorological Instruments|Robert P. Multhauf
They do not witness the oscillation in the coinage, and the commercial disaster due to the action of bimetallic law.
The History of Currency, 1252 to 1896|William Arthur Shaw

She attracted it by the action of bimetallic law from her neighbour Germany, and replaced it by 5-franc silver mintings.
The History of Currency, 1252 to 1896|William Arthur Shaw

British Dictionary definitions for bimetallic

bimetallic

/ (ˌbaɪmɪˈtælɪk) /

adjective

consisting of two metals

of, relating to, or based on bimetallism

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单词	bimetallic
释义	bimetallic [ bahy-muh-tal-ik ] / ˌbaɪ məˈtæl ɪk / adjective Metallurgy. made or consisting of two metals. of or relating to a bimetal. pertaining to bimetallism. Engraving. (of an offset plate) consisting of a face layer of chromium, stainless steel, or chemically prepared aluminum over a layer of copper. Also bimetal. Origin of bimetallic From the French word bimétallique, dating back to 1875–80. See bi-¹, metallic Words nearby bimetallic bimbo, bimensal, bimester, bimestrial, bimetal, bimetallic, bimetallic strip, bimetallism, bimillenary, bimillennium, Bimini Islands Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for bimetallic The bimetallic thermostat most commonly employed is one of the two forms designed by Dr Roux. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 14, Slice 3\|Various He does not quibble as to the most important point in the bimetallic controversy. Money\|John P. Jones In 1662 Hooke had proposed the use of a bimetallic pendulum for the temperature compensation of clocks. The Introduction of Self-Registering Meteorological Instruments\|Robert P. Multhauf They do not witness the oscillation in the coinage, and the commercial disaster due to the action of bimetallic law. The History of Currency, 1252 to 1896\|William Arthur Shaw She attracted it by the action of bimetallic law from her neighbour Germany, and replaced it by 5-franc silver mintings. The History of Currency, 1252 to 1896\|William Arthur Shaw British Dictionary definitions for bimetallic bimetallic / (ˌbaɪmɪˈtælɪk) / adjective consisting of two metals of, relating to, or based on bimetallism Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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