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Meaning of control joint | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A groove which is formed, sawn, or tooled in a concrete or masonry structure to regulate the location and amount of cracking and separation resulting from the dimensional change of different parts of the structure, thereby avoiding the development of high stresses.

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

control key control mechanism control number control of a machine control of conception control or emotional restraint

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