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Booldawg | 21:04 Fri 28th Jul 2006 | Science
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What is the process called whereby a liquid is able to draw in water from the atmosphere? I beleive brake fluid has these properties.
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Such liquids are described as being hygroscopic. Is this the term you had in mind?
21:19 Fri 28th Jul 2006
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Brake fluid certainly is hygroscopic, which is why it gradually loses its performance and should be changed regularly, especially in competition vehicles.
23:14 Mon 31st Jul 2006
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yep, thanks thats the word!
12:12 Fri 04th Aug 2006
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I think that 'hygroscopic' is the word you want but I offer 'deliquescent' as an alternative possibility.
17:20 Sun 13th Aug 2006

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