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 happens when the adhesion of water to the tube is greater than the water’s internal cohesive forces.
From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2017
The effect of tillage Capillary soil-moisture moves from particle to particle until the surface is reached.
From Dry-Farming : a System of Agriculture for Countries under a Low Rainfall by Widtsoe, John Andreas
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