HyperDic: invar

English > 1 sense of the word Invar:
NOUNsubstanceInvaran alloy of iron and nickel having a low coefficient of thermal expansion
English > Invar: 1 sense > noun 1, substance
MeaningAn alloy of iron and nickel having a low coefficient of thermal expansion; used in tuning forks and measuring tapes and other instruments.
Broaderalloy, metalA mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten
Usage oftrademarkA formally registered symbol identifying the manufacturer / manufacturer or distributor / distributor of a product
Spanishinvar
Catalaninvar, Invar

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