tin whisker
English
Etymology
tin + whisker, from being first observed with tin alloys.
Noun
tin whisker (plural tin whiskers)
- One of the thin, whisker-like protrusions that project out of tin surfaces (especially found on electroplated tin), which are crystalline and electrically conductive.
- (by extension) The same phenomenon found with other metals with low melting points.
Synonyms
- (metals): whisker (abbreviation)
Derived terms
- (metals): whisker (abbreviation)
- (tin): whisker (generalization) (metal whiskers)
- zinc whisker