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Definition of bimetallic strip noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

bimetallic strip

noun

/ˌbaɪmətælɪk ˈstrɪp/

/ˌbaɪmətælɪk ˈstrɪp/

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a strip made of two different types of metal which bends when it is heated, used in thermostats

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