bimetal
/bai'metl/
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Definition
Adjective:
- Formed of two different metals or alloys; especially in sheets bonded together: Describes an object or material that is composed of two distinct metals or metal alloys, typically joined as layers.
Noun:
- Material made by bonding together sheets of two different metals: Refers to the composite material itself, created by permanently joining layers of two different metals.
Usage Examples
Adjective:
- The thermostat uses a bimetal strip that bends with temperature changes.
- A bimetal coin was introduced to improve durability.
Noun:
- The sensor is constructed from a special bimetal.
- Copper-aluminum bimetal is often used in cookware for even heat distribution.
Advanced Usage
- Technical Context: In engineering and manufacturing, 'bimetal' specifically refers to materials where the bonding is intimate and permanent, often created through processes like cladding, welding, or rolling.
- The corrosion-resistant properties were achieved by using a stainless steel-carbon steel bimetal.
Variants and Related Words
- Bimetallic (Adjective): A synonym for the adjective form 'bimetal'.
- The bimetallic strip is a classic component in thermostats.
- Bimetallism (Noun): A different, primarily economic term referring to a monetary standard using both gold and silver. (Note: This is a distinct concept from the material science term 'bimetal').
Synonyms
- Adjective: Bimetallic, composite (metal), laminated metal.
- Noun: Composite metal, clad metal, laminated material.
Related Concepts (Not Phrasal Verbs or Idioms)
- Thermal Expansion: A key principle behind the function of many bimetal strips, as the two metals expand at different rates when heated.
- Cladding: A common industrial process for creating bimetal sheets.
Adjective
- formed of two different metals or alloys; especially in sheets bonded together
Noun
- material made by bonding together sheets of two different metals