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capillary action::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | capillarity |
| Type of | surface tension |
Examples of capillary action
capillary action
In the case of heat pipes containing wicks, the fluid is returned by capillary action.
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By capillary action, the water forms concave menisci inside the pores.
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The salts from the groundwater are raised by capillary action to the surface of the soil.
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Water leaks from holes in the tubes, and is drawn across the surface by capillary action.
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Water, via capillary action, goes out from the cracks and freezes on contact with the air.
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This is achieved by curbing the paper fibers'tendency to absorb liquids by capillary action.
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In hydrology, capillary action describes the attraction of water molecules to soil particles.
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As the kerosene burns, capillary action in the wick draws more kerosene up from the fuel tank.
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The condensed refrigerant returns by a combination of gravity and capillary action in the wick.
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