What is capable of holding up or carrying; as, the portative force of a magnet, of atmospheric pressure, or of capillarity called?
portative — (Physics) Capable of holding up or carrying; as, the portative force of a magnet, of atmospheric pressure, or of capillarity. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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