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Expansion

Scope note

The increase in length or volume of a material, or a body, caused by temperature, moisture, or other environmental condition. DAC

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300054119

Broader Terms used

<size-related changes>

Narrower Terms used

thermal expansion

Equivalent Terms used

expanded

Created

13yrs ago

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