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毛细管 máoxìguǎn
capillary [kəˈpılərı] N
capillary
毛细管 máoxìguǎn
blood capillary
capillary action N
capillary action
毛细作用(现象) máoxì zuòyòng
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During lapping, nectar is drawn up the proboscis by capillary action.
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The hollow shaft of the feather (the "calamus") acts as an ink reservoir and ink flows to the tip by capillary action.
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It can form when water rises through capillary action.
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Capillary action moves moisture from larger filaments to smaller filaments without passing through the air.
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Paper towels absorb liquid through capillary action, allowing a fluid to be transferred from a surface to the towel.
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