Bimetallic

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Bimetallic \Bi`me*tal"lic\, a. [Pref. bi- + metallic: cf. F.
     bim['e]tallique.]
     1. Of or relating to, or using, a double metallic standard
        (as gold and silver) for a system of coins or currency.
        [archaic]
        [1913 Webster]


  
     2. Composed of two different metals; formed of two parts,
        each of a different metal; as, bimetallic wire; bimetallic
        thermometer, etc.
        [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  bimetallic
       adj 1: pertaining to a monetary system based on two metals; "in a
              bimetallistic system both gold and silver can
              constitute legal tender" [syn: {bimetallistic}]
       2: formed of two different metals or alloys; especially in
          sheets bonded together [syn: {bimetal}]