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Capillary force

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-004091

Adhesive force that holds a fluid in a capillary or a pore space. Capillary force is a function of the properties of the fluid, and surface and dimensions of the space. If the attraction between the fluid and surface is greater than the interaction of fluid molecules, the fluid will be held in place.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-004091
FieldEnvironment
SubjectLand, waste and cleanup
ReferencesUnderground Injection Control Glossary
Record as JSON 
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  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "Adhesive force that holds a fluid in a capillary or a pore space. Capillary force is a function of the properties of the fluid, and surface and dimensions of the space. If the attraction between the fluid and surface is greater than the interaction of fluid molecules, the fluid will be held in place.",
  "subject": "Land, waste and cleanup",
  "references": [
    "Underground Injection Control Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/capillary-force/"
}

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