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capillary action N

capillary action

毛细作用(或现象) máoxì zuòyòng

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Capillary action brings the venom out of the tooth and into the victim. en.wikipedia.org

The salts from the groundwater are raised by capillary action to the surface of the soil. en.wikipedia.org

The condensed refrigerant returns by a combination of gravity and capillary action in the wick. en.wikipedia.org

A candle wick works by capillary action, conveying (wicking) the fuel to the flame. en.wikipedia.org

Water can then enter the wall by capillary action, gravity, momentum, and air pressure (wind). en.wikipedia.org

Capillary action moves moisture from larger filaments to smaller filaments without passing through the air. en.wikipedia.org

A biscuit is porous and, when dunked, capillary action draws the liquid into the interstices between the crumbs. en.wikipedia.org

Capillary action also takes place when the workpieces are very close together or touching. en.wikipedia.org

Capillary action can be used in self-priming siphons. en.wikipedia.org

Sample is introduced into the capillary via capillary action, pressure, siphoning, or electrokinetically, and the capillary is then returned to the source vial. en.wikipedia.org

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