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coefficient of linear expansion
Physics; General physics
The increase in length per unit original length per degree rise in temperature.
coefficient of superficial expansion
Physics; General physics
The increase in area per unit original area per degree rise in temperature.
coefficient of volumetric expansion
Physics; General physics
The increase in volume per unit original volume per degree rise in temperature.
decibel scale
Physics; General physics
A nonlinear scale of loudness based on the ratio of the intensity level of a sound to the intensity at the threshold of hearing.
melting point
Physics; General physics
The temperature at which a phase change of solid to liquid takes place; the same temperature as the freezing point for a given substance.
destructive interference
Physics; General physics
The condition in which two waves arriving at the same point at the same time out of phase add amplitudes to create zero total disturbance. (also see constructive interference.
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