control joint

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Synonyms: control point

Antonyms: control point

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|construction}} 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 [[stress]]es.

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