Two-threaded; involving the use of two threads; as, bifilar suspension; a bifilar balance. Bifilar micrometer (often called a bifilar), an instrument form measuring minute distances or angles by means of two very minute threads (usually spider lines), one of which, at least, is movable; more commonly called a filar micrometer. ... Source: Websters ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
Bi·fi'lar adjective [ Prefix bi- + filar .] Two-threaded; involving the use of two threads; as, bifilar suspension; a bifilar balance. Bifilar micrometer (often called a bifilar ), an instrument form measuring minute distances or angles by means of two... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/B/49