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Compressibility

Scope note

Property by which a decrease of volume results when an external pressure is applied. STEIN

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300056194

Broader Terms used

mechanical properties

Equivalent Terms used

compressible

Created

13yrs ago

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