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interfacial tension

/ˌɪntəˈfeɪʃəl ˈtenʃən/

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/ˌɪntəˈfeɪʃəl ˈtenʃən/C1formalscientific
  • ruСила на единицу длины, действующая на границе раздела двух несмешивающихся жидкостей или между жидкостью и твердым телом, заставляющая поверхность сокращаться и вести себя как растянутая эластичная мембрана.

The force per unit length acting at the interface between two immiscible liquids or between a liquid and a solid, causing the surface to contract and behave like a stretched elastic membrane.

  1. Surface phenomenon between liquidsC2formal

    The force per unit length acting at the interface between two immiscible liquids, or between a liquid and a solid, due to molecular attraction.

    ruМежфазное натяжение

    • Interfacial tension between oil and water is high, causing them to separate.
    • Surfactants are used to reduce interfacial tension in emulsions.
    • The measurement of interfacial tension is crucial in the study of colloids.