Meanings
nounshape memory alloy (plural shape memory alloys)
plural shape memory alloys
- Any of a group of metallic materials that can return to a previously defined shape, after being deformed, by being heated.
Synonyms: memory metal, memory alloy, smart metal, smart alloy, muscle wire
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAny of a group of metallic materials that can return to a previously defined shape, after being deformed, by being heated.
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Chinese Mandarin 形狀記憶合金 /形状记忆合金, 記憶合金 /记忆合金
- 形狀記憶合金 /形状记忆合金 (xíngzhuàng jìyì héjīn)metallic material
- 記憶合金 /记忆合金 (jìyì héjīn)metallic material
Finnish muistimetalli
- muistimetallimetallic material
Polish stop z pamięcią kształtu
- stop z pamięcią kształtumetallic material
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