bimetallic

[ bahy-muh-tal-ik ]

/ ˌbaɪ məˈtæl ɪk /

Metallurgy.

pertaining to bimetallism.

Engraving. (of an offset plate) consisting of a face layer of chromium, stainless steel, or chemically prepared aluminum over a layer of copper.

Also bimetal.

Origin of bimetallic

From the French word bimétallique, dating back to 1875–80. See bi-¹, metallic

The bimetallic thermostat most commonly employed is one of the two forms designed by Dr Roux.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 14, Slice 3 |Various
He does not quibble as to the most important point in the bimetallic controversy.

Money |John P. Jones
In 1662 Hooke had proposed the use of a bimetallic pendulum for the temperature compensation of clocks.

The Introduction of Self-Registering Meteorological Instruments |Robert P. Multhauf
They do not witness the oscillation in the coinage, and the commercial disaster due to the action of bimetallic law.

The History of Currency, 1252 to 1896 |William Arthur Shaw

She attracted it by the action of bimetallic law from her neighbour Germany, and replaced it by 5-franc silver mintings.

The History of Currency, 1252 to 1896 |William Arthur Shaw

bimetallic

/ (ˌbaɪmɪˈtælɪk) /

consisting of two metals

of, relating to, or based on bimetallism