bimetallic
Dual metal composition
Bimetallic means composed of or involving two different metals.
A bimetallic strip bonds two metals with different expansion rates, causing it to bend when heated—the mechanism in many thermostats.
In monetary policy, a bimetallic standard bases currency on both gold and silver: The United States operated under a bimetallic system until 1900.
Automatic climate control device
- expansionIncrease in scope
- contractionReduction in size
- deflectionChange in trajectory
- coefficientNumber multiplying a variable
calibration · differential · warping · sensitivity · curvature · bending · response · compensation
Metallic combination
- intermetallicOrdered compound of metals
- bondingForming close connections
- laminateBond thin layers together
- claddingOuter protective layer
plating · galvanic · cupronickel · brazing · welding · interface · layered · composite
Invented term or currency
- specieMoney in metal form
- mintingProducing official currency
- bullionPrecious metal in bulk
- convertibilityCapacity for free exchange
debasement · circulation · numismatics · inflation · deflation
Communication or physical touch
- electrolysisCurrent-induced ionic separation
- conductivityAbility to carry current
- terminalAt the endpoint
- connectorThing that joins others
circuit · resistance · oxidation · anode · cathode
thermostat
Automatic climate control device
- expansionIncrease in scope
- contractionReduction in size
- deflectionChange in trajectory
coefficient · calibration · differential · warping · sensitivity · curvature · bending · response · compensation · adjustment
alloy
Metallic combination
- intermetallicOrdered compound of metals
- bondingForming close connections
- laminateBond thin layers together
cladding · plating · galvanic · cupronickel · brazing · welding · interface · layered · composite · junction
coinage
Invented term or currency
convertibility · debasement · circulation · numismatics · inflation · deflation
contact
Communication or physical touch
- electrolysisCurrent-induced ionic separation
- conductivityAbility to carry current
- terminalAt the endpoint
connector · circuit · resistance · oxidation · anode · cathode
- Euro coinsone cent, two cent, ten cent, fifty cent, one euro
- coinspennies, leu, silver eagles, nickels, ban
- banking termsaccount number, routing number, balance, FDIC, bank statement