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capillarity (AAT); capillary action; capillary attraction
 
capillarity (AAT); capillary action; capillary attraction
  
== Authority ==
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== Sources Checked for Data in Record ==
  
 
* Theodore J. Reinhart, 'Glossary of Terms', ''Engineered Plastics'', ASM International, 1988
 
* Theodore J. Reinhart, 'Glossary of Terms', ''Engineered Plastics'', ASM International, 1988

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Description

The flow of a liquid along the surface of a solid due to capillary action. Capillary action is caused by the attraction of the liquid molecules to each other and to the solid surface.

Synonyms and Related Terms

capillarity (AAT); capillary action; capillary attraction

Sources Checked for Data in Record

  • Theodore J. Reinhart, 'Glossary of Terms', Engineered Plastics, ASM International, 1988

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