jurin's law

jurin's law
\\ˈju̇rə̇nz-\ noun
Usage: capitalized J
Etymology: after James Jurin died 1750 English physician
: a law of physics: the height of a capillary column of a liquid at a particular temperature is inversely proportional to the diameter of the tube

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