bimetal

adjective

bi·​met·​al ˈbī-ˌme-tᵊl How to pronounce bimetal (audio)
: bimetallic
bimetal noun

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Aluminum, bimetal, cans, bottles, baking pans and food trays. — Roy Kent, Houston Chronicle, 6 June 2019 When the temperature changes the pointer moves depending on the amount of deformation of the bimetal coil. — Svenja Lohner, Scientific American, 20 Feb. 2020 Blade Material Hole saws are typically made with either bimetal or carbide blades. — Alex Rennie, Popular Mechanics, 5 May 2023

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First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bimetal was in 1893

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“Bimetal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bimetal. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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