bimetallic strip
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bimetallic strip
[¦bī·mə′tal·ik ‚strip] (engineering)
A strip formed of two dissimilar metals welded together; different temperature coefficients of expansion of the metals cause the strip to bend or curl when the temperature changes.
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bimetallic strip

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