"Nitinol" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: Nitinols [plural]
Etymology: Compound of the chemical symbols Ni (“nickel”) and Ti (“titanium”) + NOL (“Naval Ordnance Laboratory”). Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} Nitinol (countable and uncountable, plural Nitinols)
  1. An alloy of nickel and titanium that has the ability to return to a predetermined shape when heated. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Alloys, Nickel, Titanium
    Sense id: en-Nitinol-en-noun-kEFutc66 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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