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bimetal

bimetal

7.1
A material made by joining two different metals together, used in devices like thermostats
  • noun
  • /ˈbaɪˌmɛtəl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : bimetálico

Examples

  • Cruisers had higher rates of overboard disposal of food, fish parts, all categories of sewage, paper, and bimetal cans.

    Academic text (1998)

  • Whereas newspapers are the most collected materials nationwide, the most common categories of vessel-generated recyclables are probably aluminum cans, glass, plastic, and bimetal cans (29).

    Academic text (1998)

  • The engineer explained that using bimetal materials in construction can enhance both strength and thermal resistance.

  • Many high-quality kitchen tools are made with bimetal components, combining the durability of steel with the lightweight properties of aluminum.

  • This thermometer features a bimetal design that allows for accurate temperature readings through the bonding of two distinct metal sheets.

Surface Forms

bimetal singular
bimetals plural

Morphology

bimetal = metal (transparent) = bi + metal

The word 'bimetal' is transparently formed from 'bi-' meaning 'two' and 'metal', indicating a combination of two metals.

Etymology

Bimetal comes from the parts bi- 'two' and metal 'metal', so it literally means 'two metals'. Think of a thin 'sandwich' of two different metals joined together to get the best parts of both, which is why a bimetal strip is used in thermostats and circuit breakers.