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| bi·me·tal·lic strip (plural bi·me·tal·lic strips) |
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two-metal strip that bends when heated: a strip composed of two metals fixed together, each with a different coefficient of expansion and, therefore, bending at different rates when heated. Bimetallic strips are used in thermostats, thermal switches, and some thermometers.
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