poise
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9.9
- noun
- /pɔɪz/
- Specialized
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poise (unidad de viscosidad)
- For their experiment, the researchers calculated the poise of various liquids using standardized tests.
Examples
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Second, in each of these countries, the continued rapid transmission of HIV is assured and is poised to "break out" into the general population.
Academic text (2002) -
Two angle-poises point down to where he's standing behind the console.
Fiction book (1996) -
Alex is a fine QB when not under pressure, but he has still not shown poise under adversity.
Blog text (22) -
Pinhead looks at Paul standing behind the console in the light from the two overhead angle poises.
Fiction book (1996) -
A fluid's poise is measured in poise, revealing how it flows under pressure.
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The viscosity of the oil was 10 poise, indicating it was thicker than water.
Compounds
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Etymology
Poise (the unit) is named after the French scientist Poiseuille, who studied how liquids move, and it measures a fluid's 'thickness' or resistance to flow. That is why a higher number of poise means a liquid moves more slowly.