tin whisker

/T IH1 N W IH0 S K ER0/
noun
  1. 1

    One of the thin, whisker-like protrusions that project out of tin surfaces (especially found on electroplated tin), which are crystalline and electrically conductive.

  2. 2

    (by extension) The same phenomenon found with other metals with low melting points.

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