Expansion joint
Definition of Expansion joint
(Mech. & Engin.)
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
;
A
slide
or
set
of
rollers
,
at
the
end
of
bridge
truss
,
to
support
it
but
allow
end
play
.
A
telescopic
joint
in
a
steam
pipe
,
to
permit
one
part
of
the
pipe
to
slide
within
the
other
.
A
clamp
for
holding
a
locomotive
frame
to
the
boiler
while
allowing
lengthwise
motion
.
a
strip
of
compressible
material
placed
at
intervals
between
blocks
of
poured
concrete
,
as
in
roads
or
sidewalks
.
See also:
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expandable
expanded
Expander
expandible
Expanding
Expanding bit
Expanding pulley
Expanse
Expansibility
Expansible
Expansile
Expansion
Expansion curve
Expansion gear
-Expansion joint-
Expansion valve
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expansiveness
expansivity
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Expatiation
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