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poise

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Main Entry:
poise Listen to the pronunciation of poise Listen to the pronunciation of poise
Pronunciation:
\ˈpȯiz, ˈpwäz\
Function:
noun
: a cgs unit of viscosity equal to the viscosity of a fluid that would require a shearing force of one dyne to impart to a one square-centimeter area of an arbitrary layer of the fluid a velocity of one centimeter per second relative to another layer separated from the first by a distance of one centimeter

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