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Coefficient of lineal thermal expansion definition
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The ratio of change in length per degree centigrade compared to the base length at zero degrees centigrade. The unit of measurement is centimeter per centimeter per degree centigrade (cm/cm/°C). This measurement means that for every centimeter of base length, the length will change X centimeters for every change of one degree centigrade.

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