| coefficient of thermal expansion |
The fractional change in length of a material for each unit change in temperature.
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| coefficient |
A multiplier. In the expression 3x, 3 is the coefficient of x. There is no usable etymological connection between "coefficient" and the concept of "efficient." Treat it as an opaque term that must be learned as such.
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| coefficient |
A factor of the term. x is the coefficient in the term x(a + b) or 3 is the coefficient in the term 3y.
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| coefficient |
A number placed in front of a chemical formula in an equation that indicates how many atoms or molecules of each reactant and product are involved in a reaction.
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| coefficient of thermal expansion |
The ratio of the change in length per degree rise in temperature to the length at a standard temperature such as 200C (680F).
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