contraction joint
con·trac·tion joint
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kuh n-trak-shuh n joint]
- /kənˈtræk ʃən dʒɔɪnt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kuh n-trak-shuh n joint]
- /kənˈtræk ʃən dʒɔɪnt/
Definition of contraction joint words
- noun contraction joint a joint between two parts of a structure, designed to compensate for the contraction to which either part may be subject. 1
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Origin of contraction joint
First appearance:
before 1905 One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1905-10
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Parts of speech for Contraction joint
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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contraction joint popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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