tin whisker
One of the thin, whisker-like protrusions that project out of tin surfaces, which are…One of the thin, whisker-like protrusions that project out of tin surfaces (especially found on electroplated tin), which are crystalline and electrically conductive.
Meaning
2 sensesOne of the thin, whisker-like protrusions that project out of tin surfaces (especially found on electroplated tin), which are crystalline and electrically conductive.
(broadly)The same phenomenon found with other metals with low melting points.
Origin
From tin + whisker, from being first observed with tin alloys.From tin + whisker, from being first observed with tin alloys.
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Forms
plural: tin whiskers| Singular | tin whisker |
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Synonyms
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