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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
- Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000