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Elinvar

elin·var

uncommon

noun

1.

Elinvar is a trademark for a kind of nickel-chromium steel used for watch springs because its elasticity is constant over a wide range of temperatures

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Origin

From French élasticité invariable (“invariable elasticity”).

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