Nitinol
Nitinol · Nitinols
An alloy of nickel and titanium that has the ability to return to a predetermined…An alloy of nickel and titanium that has the ability to return to a predetermined shape when heated.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)An alloy of nickel and titanium that has the ability to return to a predetermined shape when heated.
Origin
Compound of the chemical symbols Ni (“nickel”) and Ti (“titanium”) + NOL (“Naval OrdnanceCompound of the chemical symbols Ni (“nickel”) and Ti (“titanium”) + NOL (“Naval Ordnance Laboratory”).
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