• The poise (symbol P; /pɔɪz, pwɑːz/) is the unit of dynamic viscosity (absolute viscosity) in the centimetre–gram–second system of units (CGS). It is named...
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  • up poise in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Poise may mean: Poise (unit), a measure of viscosity A concept similar to gracefulness Ferdinand Poise (1828–1892)...
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  • centimetre–gram–second system of units (CGS or cgs) is a variant of the metric system based on the centimetre as the unit of length, the gram as the unit of mass, and the...
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    define a number of units of measure based on the CGS, including the erg for energy, the dyne for force, the barye for pressure, the poise for dynamic viscosity...
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    While the International System of Units (SI) is used throughout the world in all fields, many non-SI units continue to be used in the scientific, technical...
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    Metric system (redirect from Metric unit)
    International System of Units (Système international d'unités or SI), in which all units can be expressed in terms of seven base units: the metre (m), kilogram...
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    avdp.) is a measurement system of weights that uses pounds and ounces as units. It was first commonly used in the 13th century AD and was updated in 1959...
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  • widely used system of units of measurement. There are 7 base units and 22 derived units (excluding compound units). These units are used both in science...
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  • is a unit of energy equal to 1 dyn⋅cm (100 nJ). The poise (P) is a unit of dynamic viscosity equal to 1 Ba⋅s (100 mPa⋅s). The stokes (St) is a unit of kinematic...
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    kilogram per meter per second (kg·m−1·s−1) and poiseuille (Pl). The CGS unit is the poise (P, or g·cm−1·s−1 = 0.1 Pa·s), named after Jean Léonard Marie Poiseuille...
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