POISE

Poise

The poise is the unit of dynamic viscosity in the centimetre gram second system of units. It is named after Jean Léonard Marie Poiseuille .

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poise

Noun

  1. Weight; an amount of weight, the amount something weighs.
  2. The weight, or mass of metal, used in weighing, to balance the substance weighed.
  3. That which causes a balance; a counterweight.
  4. A state of balance, equilibrium or stability
  5. composure; freedom from embarrassment or affectation
  6. mien; bearing or deportment of the head or body
  7. A condition of hovering, or being suspended
  8. A cgs unit of dynamic viscosity equal to one dyne-second per square centimeter.

Verb

  1. To hang in equilibrium; to be balanced or suspended; hence, to be in suspense or doubt.
  2. To counterpoise; to counterbalance.
  3. To be of a given weight; to weigh.
  4. To add weight to, to weigh down.
  5. To hold (something) or something else in equilibrium; to balance, counterpose.
  6. To hold (something) in equilibrium, to hold balanced and ready; to carry (something) ready to be used.
    I poised the crowbar in my hand, and waited.
    to poise the scales of a balance
  7. To keep (something) in equilibrium; to hold suspended or balanced.
    The rock was poised precariously on the edge of the cliff.
  8. To ascertain, as if by balancing; to weigh.


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