"Jurin's law" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Etymology: Named after James Jurin, who discovered it between 1718 and 1719. Head templates: {{en-prop}} Jurin's law
  1. The simplest analysis of capillary action, stating that the maximum height of a liquid in a capillary tube is inversely proportional to the tube's diameter.
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