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centipoise
[ sen-tuh-poiz ]
/ ˈsɛn təˌpɔɪz /
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noun
a centimeter-gram-second unit of viscosity, equal to 1/100 (0.01) poise. Abbreviations: cP, cp
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British Dictionary definitions for centipoise
centipoise
/ (ˈsɛntɪˌpɔɪz) /
noun
one hundredth of a poise. 1 centipoise is equal to 0.001 newton second per square metre
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Medical definitions for centipoise
centipoise
[ sĕn′tə-poiz′ ]
n.
A unit in the centimeter-gram-second system that is of dynamic viscosity equal to one hundredth (10-2) of a poise.
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Scientific definitions for centipoise
centipoise
[ sĕn′tə-poiz′ ]
A centimeter-gram-second unit of dynamic viscosity equal to 0.01 poise.
The American Heritage® Science Dictionary
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