複ふく本ほん位い制せい

noun

bimetallism

Economic term for a monetary system where the value of the currency is based on two metals, typically gold and silver.

• 19世せい紀きには、多おおくの国くにが複ふく本ほん位い制せいを採さい用ようしていた。

  In the 19th century, many countries adopted bimetallism.