EXPANSION JOINT

Definition: EXPANSION JOINT

EXPANSION JOINT

1. A yielding joint or coupling for so uniting parts of a machine or structure that expansion, as by heat, is prevented from causing injurious strains; as by heat, is prevented from causing injurious strains; as: (a) A side or set of rollers, at the end of bridge truss, to support it but allow end play. (b) A telescopic joint in a steam pipe, to permit one part of the pipe to slide within the other. (c) A clamp for holding a locomotive frame to the boiler while allowing lengthwise motion.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Crosswords: EXPANSION JOINT

English words defined with "EXPANSION JOINT": Expansion coupling. (references)

Specialty definitions using "EXPANSION JOINT": EXPANSION-JOINT BUILDER, expansion-joint finisher ♦ inspector, outside steam-distribution ♦ JOINT-CLEANING-AND-GROOVING-MACHINE OPERATOR, joint-cleaning-machine operator ♦ manhole-and-underground-steam-line inspector ♦ pavement-joint-cleaning-machine operator ♦ safety-grooving-machine operator, STEAM SERVICE INSPECTOR ♦ thimble joint. (references)

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Photo Album: EXPANSION JOINT

Thumbnail	Description & Credit
	International Nickel Co. at the Pentagon. Complete expansion joint in gutter at the Pentagon.Credit: Library of Congress.
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Frequency of Internet Keywords: EXPANSION JOINT

The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com.

Expression	Frequency per Day
expansion joint	202
concrete expansion joint	28
metal expansion joint	18
rubber expansion joint	17
expansion joint cover	12
piping expansion joint	9
expansion joint filler	9
bone dog expansion joint	9
teflon expansion joint	8
expansion joint system	7
ducting expansion joint	6
expansion joint lined	6
expansion joint pfa	6
bellows expansion joint	5
expansion joint product	4
expansion joint proco	3
garlock expansion joint	3
expansion joint steam turbine	2
caulk expansion joint	2
expansion joint remove valve	2
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Anagrams: EXPANSION JOINT

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams
	Words within the letters "a-e-i-i-j-n-n-n-o-o-p-s-t-x"
	-4 letters: expiations, exposition.
	-5 letters: antinoise, expansion, expiation, intension.
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