thermal expansion
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Thermal expansion is the tendency of materials to take up more space when they get hotter and less space when they get cooler. This matters because it can affect how things fit together, how they function, and how they're designed—for example, engineers have to account for expansion and contraction when building bridges, pipelines, and other structures.
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Expansion joint in a road bridge used to avoid damage from thermal expansion.
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