thermal expansion
collocation in Englishmeaningsofthermalandexpansion
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thermal
adjective[before noun]
uk/ˈθɜː.məl/us/ˈθɝː.məl/
connected ...
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expansion
noun[C or U]
uk/ɪkˈspæn.ʃən/us/ɪkˈspæn.ʃən/
the increase of something in size, number, ...
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(Definition ofthermalandexpansionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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The mechanical stresses occur as a result ofthermalexpansionof the metal at the metal-glass boundary.
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This will causethermalexpansionand contraction of the fixture as well as the solder.
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When the applied force is large, we may neglect it, and the pressure resulting fromthermalexpansionas well.
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In 1989, it was proved that thunder is not caused by thethermalexpansionof the lightning channel.
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At times the coefficient ofthermalexpansionvaried by more than 20 % across the fluid layer, so the variation of fluid properties was significant.
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Nearly all materials have a positive coefficient ofthermalexpansion, which means they shrink when cooled.
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It might be noted that an increase in salinity increases thethermalexpansioncoefficient, opposing the effect of the temperature gradient in this respect.
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The two states are characterized by different coefficients ofthermalexpansionand the thermal behavior inside the glass transition region can be nonlinear.
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Tiny changes in temperature can cause significant deformations due to material coefficients ofthermalexpansion.
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Here $ is thethermalexpansioncoefficient and v is the kinematic viscosity.
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Quartz is used to separate the plates because of its low compressibility,thermalexpansion, and thermal conductivity.
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Note that thethermalexpansionand axial bearing runout result in a static translation of the workpoint, while the surface finish effects change with respect to rotation angle.
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On the white lines the upper few millimetres of the traversed boulders were melted to a glass which subsequently peeled off bythermalexpansionto leave a rough surface.
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The other bearing, referred to as the "floating bearing," is allowed to move slightly along the longitudinal axis of the spindle to allow forthermalexpansionand contraction.
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These droplets as asperities are accelerated away from the molten substrate during each pulse, owing to combination of volume change on melting followed bythermalexpansionof the liquid.
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