Definisjon av meniscus

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Noun

meniscus - (physics) the curved upper surface of a nonturbulent liquid in a vertical tube
surface the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary; "there is a special cleaner for these surfaces"; "the cloth had a pattern of red dots on a white surface"
meniscus - (optics) a lens that is concave on one side and convex on the other
lens system, lense, lens a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images
meniscus - (anatomy) a disk of cartilage that serves as a cushion between the ends of bones that meet at a joint
semilunar cartilage
cartilage, gristle tough elastic tissue; mostly converted to bone in adults
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Substantiv

meniscus - A crescent moon, or an object shaped like it.
meniscus - The curved surface of liquids in tubes, whether concave or convex, caused by the surface tension of the liquid.

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  • The meniscus is the curve in the upper surface of a standing body of liquid, produced in response to the surface of the container or another object. It can be either convex or concave. A convex meniscus occurs when the molecules have a stronger attraction to each other than to the container.

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  • Entall: meniscus
  • Flertall: meniscuses

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