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LIQUID SURFACE TENSION WATER [1 record]

Record 1 2011-10-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
DEF

A measure of the forces existing at the interface between a liquid and water. Approximately, it is the difference between the individual surface tension of the liquid and that of water with air. Low values of the interfacial tension indicate that the chemical spreads readily on a water surface.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
OBS

tension superficielle : densité linéaire des forces de cohésions moléculaires s'exerçant à la surface libre d'un liquide.

OBS

La surface libre des liquides est formée de molécules qui agissent comme si cette surface était une peau tendue; la tension de cette peau est dite superficielle entre un liquide et un gaz, interfaciale entre deux liquides.

Spanish

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