vt (1949) (1) Cord, loosely woven or braided tape, or tubing to be cut into wicks. (2) Dispersing or spreading of moisture or liquid through a given area, vertically or horizontally; capillary action in material.
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Gooch, J.W. (2011). Wicking. In: Gooch, J.W. (eds) Encyclopedic Dictionary of Polymers. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-6247-8_12836
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