capillary
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Capillary stalling is believed to increase with age and has been observed in models of Alzheimer's disease.
From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 2024
Capillary forces hold sand grains together initially, but capillary water will eventually evaporate, particularly on a windy day.
From Scientific American • Aug. 23, 2022
All 93 bunkers were rebuilt from the floor up, using the Capillary Concrete brand of bunker liner, which incorporates a layer of gravel coated with a polymer for drainage.
From Golf Digest • Jan. 1, 2020
Capillary action can move liquids horizontally over very large distances, but the height to which it can raise or suppress a liquid in a tube is limited by its weight.
From Textbooks • Aug. 12, 2015
Theory of Capillary Action When two different fluids are placed in contact, they may either diffuse into each other or remain separate.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 3 "Capefigue" to "Carneades" by Various
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