bimetallic

adjective (bimetallic)

«bimetallic» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Made of two different metals joined together. tree →
(money, history) Using both gold and silver as the basis of money. tree →

In the lessons

In science lessons a bimetallic strip is two metals stuck together; when heated, one expands more than the other, so the strip bends. It is used in thermostats, fire alarms and kettles that switch off. The £2 coin and the 1-euro coin are bimetallic (two colours).

Examples

A bimetallic strip bends when it gets hot. tree →
The kettle switches off because of a bimetallic strip inside. tree →
The £2 coin is bimetallic, silver in the middle and gold on the edge. tree →
Brass expands more than iron, so the bimetallic strip curves. tree →
Thermostats often use bimetallic strips. tree →

Note

«Bi-» means two. Pronounced bye-meh-TAL-ik. Mostly found in science lessons.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «bimetallic» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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