bimetallic
Americanadjective
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Metallurgy.
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made or consisting of two metals.
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of or relating to a bimetal.
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pertaining to bimetallism.
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Engraving. (of an offset plate) consisting of a face layer of chromium, stainless steel, or chemically prepared aluminum over a layer of copper.
adjective
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consisting of two metals
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of, relating to, or based on bimetallism
Etymology
Origin of bimetallic
From the French word bimétallique, dating back to 1875–80. See bi- 1, metallic
Example Sentences
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Network Rail said the new system "eradicates the failure mechanisms of the past by providing complete separation of bimetallic elements and using a copper contact wire which improves current collection" from overhead wires by trains.
From BBC ● May 22, 2026
Mavila, S., Rozenberg, I. & Lemcoff, N. G. A general approach to mono- and bimetallic organometallic nanoparticles.
From Nature ● Nov. 28, 2017
Both offered exciting, easy-to-understand solutions: in Bryan’s case, replacing the country’s de facto gold standard with the bimetallic silver and gold standard of pre-Civil War days; in Trump’s, immigration restriction plus trade protection.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2016
Gold, silver and bimetallic monetary standards had prospered best in a decentralized world where adjustment policies were automatic.
From Forbes ● Apr. 1, 2015
With the bimetallic system, the joint supply of the two metals would be applicable to meet the joint demand for the two.
From Readings in Money and Banking Selected and Adapted by Chester Arthur Phillips
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