Associations to the word «Invar»
Noun
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Wiktionary
INVAR, noun. An alloy of iron containing 35.5% nickel, and having a very low coefficient of expansion.
Dictionary definition
INVAR, noun. An alloy of iron and nickel having a low coefficient of thermal expansion; used in tuning forks and measuring tapes and other instruments.
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