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Invar

American

[in-vahr] / ɪnˈvɑr /

Trademark.

a brand of iron alloy containing 35.5 percent nickel and having a very low coefficient of expansion at atmospheric temperatures.

Invar British

/ ɪnˈvɑː /

noun

an alloy containing iron (63.8 per cent), nickel (36 per cent), and carbon (0.2 per cent). It has a very low coefficient of expansion and is used for the balance springs of watches, etc

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Etymology

Origin of Invar

C20: shortened from _invariable

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