surface tension

['sɜ:fɪs'tenʃ(ə)n]

surface tension The force acting on the surface of a liquid, tending to minimize the area of the surface; quantitatively, the force that appears to act across a line of unit length on the surface. Also known as interfacial force; interfacial tension; surface intensity ['sɜ:fɪs'tenʃ(ə)n]

environ.

tensión superficial

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surface tension ['sɜ:fɪs'tenʃ(ə)n]

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surface tension

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surface tension
chem.	tension superficial
environ.	tensión superficial


gradient
comp.	declive; inclinación
comp., MS	degradado
ecol.	gradiente; cuesta; pendiente
math.	el gradiente