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Concept information
Preferred term
surface tension
Type
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Topic
Definition
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The stretching force required to form a liquid film; the force tends to minimize the area of the surface.
Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff
Type: Concept definition
Broader concept
Synonyms
- interfacial force
- interfacial tension
In other languages
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Spanish
URI
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/21984
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