noun🔗ShareExpansion, développementThe act or process of expanding."The expansion of metals and plastics in response to heat is well understood."L'expansion des métaux et des plastiques en réponse à la chaleur est bien comprise.processbusinesseconomyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDilatationThe fractional change in unit length per unit length per unit temperature change."The expansion of the metal ruler was very small, only 0.00002 per meter per degree Celsius. "La dilatation de la règle en métal était très faible, seulement 0,00002 par mètre et par degré Celsius.physicsmaterialenergysciencetechnicalessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareExtension, ajoutA new addition."My new office is in the expansion behind the main building."Mon nouveau bureau se trouve dans l'extension derrière le bâtiment principal.businesseconomyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareExtension, add-onA product to be used with a previous product."This expansion requires the original game board."Cette extension nécessite le plateau de jeu original.businesscommerceitemessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareExpansion, extensionThat which is expanded; expanse; extended surface."The expansion of the school's playground provided a larger space for students to play. "L'expansion de la cour de récréation de l'école a fourni un espace plus grand pour que les élèves puissent jouer.areaamountspaceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDétente(steam engines) The operation of steam in a cylinder after its communication with the boiler has been cut off, by which it continues to exert pressure upon the moving piston."The expansion of the steam in the cylinder pushed the piston, powering the machine. "La détente de la vapeur dans le cylindre a poussé le piston, alimentant la machine.technologyphysicsenergymachinetechnicalindustryessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
