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expansion joint

ex·pan·sion joint (plural ex·pan·sion joints)


noun 
Definition:
 
gap allowing surfaces to expand: a gap left between adjacent parts or surfaces, e.g. between the concrete sections that form the road surface of a bridge, to prevent buckling when they expand under heat

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