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capillary collector
An instrument for collecting liquid water from the atmosphere. The collecting head is fabricated of a porous material having a pore size of the order of 30 μm. The pressure difference across the water–air interface prevents air from entering the capillary system while allowing free flow of water.
- Del af tale: noun
- Branche/domæne: Weather
- Category: Meteorology
- Company: AMS
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