搜尋結果
bimetallic strip
- IPA[bʌɪməˌtalɪk ˈstrɪp]
英式
- a temperature-sensitive electrical contact used in some thermostats, consisting of two bands of different metals joined lengthwise. When heated, the metals expand at different rates, causing the strip to bend.
noun: bimetallic strip, plural noun: bimetallic strips