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poise [poiz] Etymology: Jean L.M. Poiseuille, French physiologist, 1799-1869 a unit of liquid or gas (fluid) viscosity expressed in terms of grams per centimeter per second (g × cm-1 × sec-1). The centipoise, or 1/100 of a poise, is more commonly used. poise, n in the Alexander technique, the term given to the expansive movement resulting from practice of the technique. See also technique, Alexander. poise the unit of viscosity of a liquid; the number of grams per centimeter per second. Centipoise, 0.01 poise, is the standard unit used. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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