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surface tension::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | physical phenomenon |
| Has types | capillarity, capillary action, interfacial surface tension, interfacial tension |
Examples of surface tension
surface tension
She just barely feels the surface tension snap as the bubble instantly explodes.
From the timesunion.com
At our site, dozens of water striders skate atop the surface tension of the brook.
From the cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com
Surface tension quantifies the cohesive force present at the surface of a droplet.
From the en.wikipedia.org
The dyne per centimetre is the unit traditionally used to measure surface tension.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Oils will absorb into porous surface to the extent that surface tension takes them.
From the newscientist.com
Surface tension inside the cup keeps the coffee from floating out and running amuck.
From the usatoday.com
Consequently, surface tension on a solid does not exist in its conventional meaning.
From the sciencedaily.com
It is believed to provide the connection between surface tension and surface energy.
From the sciencedaily.com
There is an under-the-surface tension between the haves and have-nots in snowboarding.
From the sportsillustrated.cnn.com
