Design and Technology GCSE
Capillary Action
What Capillary Action means in Design and Technology GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Capillary Action
The ability of a liquid (like molten brazing spelter) to flow into narrow spaces without the assistance of, or even in opposition to, external forces like gravity.
Topics that use Capillary Action
- Metals: Specialist techniques, tools, equipment and processes to shape, fabricate, construct and assemble a high-quality metal prototype (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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