BIMETALLIC STRIP
(noun)Definitions
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Bimetallic Strip.
Bimetallic Strip - as a noun
A strip consisting of two metals that bends with a rise in temperature
Example Sentences
"The bimetallic strip bends when heated, allowing it to act as a thermostat."
"The bimetallic strip is commonly used in electrical switches."
"The bimetallic strip in the thermometer expands when the temperature increases."
"The bimetallic strip is made of two different metals with different coefficients of thermal expansion."
"The bimetallic strip is used in some fire alarm systems to detect high temperatures."