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Tin whiskers (also called Sn whiskers or metal whiskers) are microscopic, conductive, hair-like crystals that emanate spontaneously from pure tin (especially electroplated tin) surfaces. Whiskers form primarily on elemental metals, but have also been found on alloys. Crystals can form in any environment.
ScienceA wind blowing in the same direction as the heading of a moving object, thus assisting the object's intended progress. The opposite of a head wind.
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