Associations to the word «Invar»

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.

Wise words

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Friedrich Nietzsche