bimetallic

Speech parts

1. bimetallic - Noun

2. bimetallic - Adjective

3. bimetallic - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Of or relating to, or using, a double metallic standard (as gold and silver) for a system of coins or currency.

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in a bimetallistic system both gold and silver can constitute legal tender Source: Internet

A circulating bimetallic two pound (£2) coin was introduced in 1998 (first minted in, and dated, 1997). Source: Internet

Campbell was tasked with continuing the investigation into Stone's bimetallic cable, but soon abandoned it in favour of the loading coil. Source: Internet

Both these groups opposed Populist efforts to move the U.S. to a bimetallic monetary standard since this would have devalued the dollar and made investments less valuable. Source: Internet

Saipem now uses either zirconium stripper tubes, or bimetallic tubes with a titanium body (cheaper but less erosion-resistant) and a metallurgically bonded internal zirconium lining. Source: Internet

A problem with bimetallic standards was that the metals' absolute and relative market prices changed. Source: Internet

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