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thermal expansion
The increase in linear dimensions and volume that occurs when materials are heated and that is counterbalanced by a contraction of equal amount when the materials are cooled.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Mining
- Category: General mining; Mineral mining
- Government Agency: USBM
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