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The word 'compress' is the opposite of 'expand'.
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Does steel expand or compress when heated?
The steel would EXPAND
What are the fastest waves that compress and expand the ground like an accordion?
i think its seismicwaves
What is the opposite of compact?
The opposite of the adjective compact (compressed) would be uncondensed, or uncompressed.The opposite of to compact would be to decompress, expand, or loosen.*A common modern use of the term is synonymous with a smaller size, where the opposite would be large, bulky, or unwieldy.
Why do things shrink when it is cold?
Because most things, such as metals, expand when hot. So cold does the opposite.
How does a firework rocket work?
propellant (gun Powder) burns quickly and produces gasses that expand through a small opening causing motion in the opposite direction (newtonian law)
What is the opposite of the word compress?
uncompress, expand, extend, stretch, increase
Does steel expand or compress when heated?
The steel would EXPAND
What the opposite of expand?
The opposite of expand is contract (in some uses, to shrink).For expand (increase), the opposite can be reduce or decrease.For expand (widen), the opposite would be to narrow.For expand (inflate) the opposite would be to deflate.
What causes the ground to compress and expand?
the P wave
What is the opposite of expanding?
The opposite of expand is contract (in some uses, to shrink).For expand (increase), the opposite can be reduce or decrease.For expand (widen), the opposite would be to narrow.For expand (inflate) the opposite would be to deflate.
Waves that compress and expand in the direction that the waves travel?
Longitudinal waves.
What is the opposite of deflate?
The opposite of deflate is inflate, or expand.
What are the fastest waves that compress and expand the ground like an accordion?
i think its seismicwaves
Is it true or false as s waves move through the ground they cause it to compress and then expand?
False, as P waves move through the ground, they cause it to compress and then expand. P waves are the first to arrive and can damage buildings.
What 6 letter word is the opposite of contract?
"EXPAND"
How do you compress the rear calipers on 1994 Cutlass using the tool they will expand but won't compress?
Try exerting pressure while turning clockwise to retract
Why is it necessary for your ribs to be flexible?
Because they have to move to let your lungs expand and compress as you breathe in and out.
