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capillarity (AAT); capillary action; capillary attraction | capillarity (AAT); capillary action; capillary attraction | ||
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* Theodore J. Reinhart, 'Glossary of Terms', ''Engineered Plastics'', ASM International, 1988 | * Theodore J. Reinhart, 'Glossary of Terms', ''Engineered Plastics'', ASM International, 1988 | ||
| − | * Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, | + | * Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, https://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000 |
[[Category:Materials database]] | [[Category:Materials database]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:23, 27 June 2022
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
Resources and Citations
- Theodore J. Reinhart, 'Glossary of Terms', Engineered Plastics, ASM International, 1988
- Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, https://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000