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mechanical twin

American  

noun

Metallurgy.
  1. a crystalline twin formed by the strain set up by an applied force.


Etymology

Origin of mechanical twin

First recorded in 1920–25


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The redesigned 2022 Subaru BRZ is Exhibit A. This small, lively two-door coupe returns alongside its mechanical twin, the Toyota GR 86, with several minor improvements and one major upgrade: the engine.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 13, 2021

It also includes the 2009 and 2010 Pontiac Vibe, a mechanical twin of the Matrix.

From New York Times ● Jan. 28, 2010

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