Definition that contains capillary action
- wick any piece of cord that conveys liquid by capillary action
- wick a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame
- taper a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame
- capillary a tube of small internal diameter; holds liquid by capillary action
- capillary tube a tube of small internal diameter; holds liquid by capillary action
- capillary tubing a tube of small internal diameter; holds liquid by capillary action