bimetallic

[ bahy-muh-tal-ik ]

/ ˌbaɪ məˈtæl ɪk /

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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.

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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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How to use bimetallic in a sentence

The instrument contained a bimetallic strip that deformed in response to changes in temperature.
Kites, balloons, and blueberries|Saima May Sidik, SM ’21|August 24, 2022|MIT Technology Review
A tall, grave-looking man, with a touch of sadness suggestive of long brooding over bimetallic theories.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 108, March 9th 1895|Various
Six members supported the existing gold standard and six were in favour of the bimetallic system.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 7|Various
The silver issue was withdrawn from the democratic platform in 1904, and the bimetallic movement died out in England.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 7|Various

The above diagram shows the relative annual production of gold and silver during the bimetallic period in France.
If Not Silver, What?|John W. Bookwalter
But there is no assurance that the cost of the bimetallic system will be thus equitably assessed.
Readings in Money and Banking|Chester Arthur Phillips

British Dictionary definitions for bimetallic

bimetallic

/ (ˌbaɪmɪˈtælɪk) /

adjective

consisting of two metals

of, relating to, or based on bimetallism

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