ELINVAR

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

Elinvar is a trademark for a kind of steel used for watch springs because its elasticity is constant over a wide range of temperatures

Synonyms:

chrome-nickel steel; Elinvar

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

Hypernyms ("Elinvar" is a kind of...):

alloy steel (steel who characteristics are determined by the addition of other elements in addition to carbon)

Domain usage:

trademark (a formally registered symbol identifying the manufacturer or distributor of a product)

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