Tissandier, Gaston, 1843-1899, Frith, Henry, 1840-, Harry Houdini Collection (Library of Congress) DLC · London, New York [etc.] Ward, Lock & Co · leaf 682
The Syphon CAPILLAKITY. 119 This attribute of porous substances is called capillarity,and shows itself by capillary attraction in very fine pores ortubes. The same phenomenon is exhibited in blottingpaper, sugar, wood, sand, and lamp-wicks, all of which givefamiliar instances of capillarity. The… … An Improvised syphon. this property by using thin paper to absorb grease fromthe surface of soups. Capillarity (already referred to) is the term used todefine capillary force, and is derived from the word capillits,a hair ; and so very small bore tubes are called capillarytubes. We know that when…
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