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CAPILLARY ACTIVITY [1 record]

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Record 1 1998-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
DEF

The action of a surface active agent in solution caused by its adsorption at interface which, generally, decreases the surface and interfacial tensions.

OBS

capillary activity: term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
DEF

Action d'un agent de surface en solution, due à son adsorption à l'interface, qui, généralement, abaisse la tension superficielle et interfaciale.

OBS

tensio-activité : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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