Look up: shrinkage

1. shrinkage
   [n] - the amount by which something shrinks
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2. Shrinkage
   After a house is built, the building naturally dries out. This drying out process takes about 6-12 months and will typically affect wood products such as skirting, architraves and stairs and will also occur in the finishes of walls and ceilings.
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3. Shrinkage
   The rate of loss of products (through theft, error and fraud) from stock as a percentage of profit or sales....more on Shrinkage
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4. shrinkage
   volume decrease caused by drying and chemical changes; a function of time but not of temperature or of stress due to the external load Category: Building industry • the difference between the dimensions of the mould cavity and the moulding at room temperature,expressed in inches per inch...
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5. Shrinkage
   Shrink'age noun 1. The act of shrinking; a contraction into less bulk or measurement. 2. The amount of such contraction; the bulk or dimension lost by shrinking, as of grain, castings, etc. 3. Decrease in value; depreciation. [ Colloq.]
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6. shrinkage
   noun the amount by which something shrinks
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7. Shrinkage
   • (n.) Decrease in value; depreciation. • (n.) The act of shrinking; a contraction into less bulk or measurement. • (n.) The amount of such contraction; the bulk or dimension lost by shrinking, as of grain, castings, etc.
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8. shrinkage
   (from the article `textile`) Shrinkage control processes are applied by compressive shrinkage, resin treatment, or heat-setting. Compressive, or relaxation, shrinkage is applied ... Wood undergoes dimensional changes when its moisture fluctuates below the fibre saturation point. Loss of moisture results in shrinkage, and gain in ... ...
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9. Shrinkage
   Discrepancy between a firm`s actual inventory and its recorded inventory due to theft, deterioration, loss, or clerical problems.
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10. Shrinkage
    (F contraction, R contractie) Decrease in length or volume
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11. shrinkage
    
    • process or result of becoming less or smaller
    • the amount by which something shrinks
    • the act of stealing goods that are on display in a store
    
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12. shrinkage
    The reduction in dimension or volume which takes place in timber when the moisture content is reduced below fibre saturation point, expressed as a percentage of the original dimensions or volume. Linear shrinkage occurs in three directions radial, tangential and longitudinal
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13. Shrinkage
    Decrease in length or volume.
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14. Shrinkage
    The percentage of reduction in overall part dimensions. Shrinkage occurs during the cooling phase of the process.
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15. Shrinkage
    (accounting) In financial accounting the term `inventory shrinkage` (sometimes truncated to `shrink`) is the loss of products between point of manufacture or purchase from supplier and point of sale. The term `shrink` relates to the difference in the amount of margin or profit a retailer can ...
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16. Shrinkage
    (statistics) In statistics, `shrinkage` has two meanings: A common idea underlying both of these meanings is the reduction in the effects of sampling variation. References: <references/>
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17. Shrinkage
    (fabric) `Shrinkage` is when a fabric becomes smaller than its original size, usually through the process of laundry. Novice users of modern laundry machines sometimes experience accidental shrinkage of garments, especially when applying heat. Others may intentionally try to shrink a garment ...
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