1. bimetallic - Noun
2. bimetallic - Adjective
3. bimetallic - Adjective Satellite
Of or relating to, or using, a double metallic standard (as gold and silver) for a system of coins or currency.
Source: Webster's dictionaryin 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