capillary wave

短语

词形变化

capillary waves 复数 capillary waves

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A wave at a fluid boundary dominated by surface tension (opposed to larger waves dominated by gravity), a ripple.

词源

So named because the wave propagation is due to similar physical principles to those involved in capillary action.

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