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Etymology

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milli- +‎ poise

Noun

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millipoise (plural millipoises)

  1. (physics) A cgs unit of dynamic viscosity, one thousandth of a poise. Symbol: mP
    • 1947, United States, GPO-PIA Joint Research Bulletin: bindery series, Government Printing Office, page 20:
      The range of viscosity of ordinary commercial glues is approximately 30 to 165 millipoises.