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Lorentz-FitzGerald contraction
(lôrˈənts-fĭts-jĕrˈld, lōrˈ-)
noun The shortening of an object along its direction of motion as its speed approaches the speed of light, as measured by an observer at rest with respect to the body. Also called length contraction, Lorentz contraction.
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