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Capillarity

Scope note

A manifestation of surface tension by which the portion of the surface of a liquid coming in contact with a solid is elevated or depressed, depending on the adhesive or cohesive properties of the liquid. RHDEL2

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000191613

Broader Terms used

<physical sciences concepts>

Created

13yrs ago

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