bimetallic
Americanadjective
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Metallurgy.
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made or consisting of two metals.
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of or relating to a bimetal.
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pertaining to bimetallism.
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Engraving. (of an offset plate) consisting of a face layer of chromium, stainless steel, or chemically prepared aluminum over a layer of copper.
adjective
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consisting of two metals
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of, relating to, or based on bimetallism
Etymology
Origin of bimetallic
From the French word bimétallique, dating back to 1875–80. See bi- 1, metallic
Example Sentences
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Mavila, S., Rozenberg, I. & Lemcoff, N. G. A general approach to mono- and bimetallic organometallic nanoparticles.
From Nature • Nov. 28, 2017
Milton Friedman convincingly argued in his 1992 book “Money Mischief” that a bimetallic silver-gold standard would have mitigated or even prevented the post-Civil War price deflation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 15, 2016
Gold, silver and bimetallic monetary standards had prospered best in a decentralized world where adjustment policies were automatic.
From Forbes • Apr. 1, 2015
At a minimum, a return to a bimetallic policy that would include the production of silver dollars would provide some relief.
From Textbooks • Dec. 30, 2014
In both cases the underlying motive was a wish to protect that part of their currency system which was threatened by bimetallic law.
From The History of Currency, 1252 to 1896 by Shaw, William Arthur
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