capillarity

• Явление, связанное с поверхностным натяжением, которое приводит к подъёму или опусканию жидкостей в узких трубках или капиллярах.

A phenomenon associated with surface tension that results in the elevation or depression of liquids in narrow tubes or capillaries.

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1. Capillary actionC1formalscientific

   A physical phenomenon where a liquid rises or falls in a narrow tube due to surface tension and adhesive forces between the liquid and the tube walls.

   Капиллярность

   • Capillarity allows water to move upward through the roots of plants.
   • The rise of ink in a blotting paper is a classic example of capillarity.
   • Scientists study capillarity to understand fluid behavior in porous materials.

   Synonymscapillary action