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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Capillary Fringe Capillary Fringe The term 'Capillary Fringe' as it applies to the area of the weather can be defined as ' In hydrologic terms, the soil area just above the water table where water can rise up slightly through the cohesive force of capillary action. This layer ranges in depth from a couple of inches, to a few feet, and it depends on the pore sizes of the materials. The capillary fringe is also called the capillary zone'. Previous 5 Terms: capillary action Capillary action (capillarity) Capillary array Capillary attraction (capillary force) Capillary forces Next 5 Terms: Capillary fringe zone Capillary head Capillary migration (capillary flow) Capillary movement Capillary rise About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.