anomalous expansion
anomalous expansion
[ə′näm·ə·ləs ik′span·shən] (thermodynamics)
An increase in the volume of a substance that results from a decrease in its temperature, such as is displayed by water at temperatures between 0 and 4°C (32 and 39°F).
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