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POISE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- coefficient of dynamic viscosity
1, record 1, English, coefficient%20of%20dynamic%20viscosity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dynamic viscosity coefficient 2, record 1, English, dynamic%20viscosity%20coefficient
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de viscosité dynamique
1, record 1, French, coefficient%20de%20viscosit%C3%A9%20dynamique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quotient de la force surfacique de frottement entre les couches d’un fluide par le gradient de vitesse normal à l’élément considéré. 1, record 1, French, - coefficient%20de%20viscosit%C3%A9%20dynamique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'unité SI est le Pascal seconde(Pa. s). Autrefois on utilisait la poise dans le système CGS. 2, record 1, French, - coefficient%20de%20viscosit%C3%A9%20dynamique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teledetección
- Telecomunicaciones por satélite
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- coeficiente de viscosidad dinámica
1, record 1, Spanish, coeficiente%20de%20viscosidad%20din%C3%A1mica
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Oil Drilling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- centipoise
1, record 2, English, centipoise
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- cp 2, record 2, English, cp
correct
- cP 3, record 2, English, cP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit of viscosity equal to one-hundredth (0.01) of a poise. 4, record 2, English, - centipoise
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The millipascal-second is used in SI. 5, record 2, English, - centipoise
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- centipoise
1, record 2, French, centipoise
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- cP 2, record 2, French, cP
correct
- cPo 3, record 2, French, cPo
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] centième partie d’un poise. Unité CGS de viscosité dynamique par opposition au stoke(ou centistoke), unité de viscosité cinématique. C'est la force par unité de surface, requise pour maintenir l'unité de vitesse entre deux plans parallèles séparés par un centimètre de fluide(dynes-secondes par cm²). Le centipoise est l'unité la plus commode à utiliser en pétrochimie et dans la technique des boues de forage. 4, record 2, French, - centipoise
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En SI on utilise le millipascal-seconde. 5, record 2, French, - centipoise
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'unité SI de viscosité dynamique est le pascal-seconde(voir cette fiche). Le poise et le centipoise ne doivent plus être utilisés. 6, record 2, French, - centipoise
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
1 centipoise = 1,0 mPa/s. 7, record 2, French, - centipoise
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
- Perforación de pozos petrolíferos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- centipoise
1, record 2, Spanish, centipoise
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Centésima parte de un poise, el cual a su vez es la unidad de medida de viscosidad equivalente a una dina por segundo y por centímetro cuadrado. 2, record 2, Spanish, - centipoise
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-09-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- stoke
1, record 3, English, stoke
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- St 2, record 3, English, St
correct
- S 2, record 3, English, S
obsolete
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- stokes 3, record 3, English, stokes
correct
- lentor 2, record 3, English, lentor
see observation, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The cgs unit of kinematic viscosity being that of a fluid which has a viscosity of one poise and a density of one gram per cubic centimeter. 4, record 3, English, - stoke
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Symbol St (formerly S). Also known as lentor (deprecated usage); stokes. 2, record 3, English, - stoke
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- stokes
1, record 3, French, stokes
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- St 2, record 3, French, St
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- stoke 3, record 3, French, stoke
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- St 2, record 3, French, St
correct
- St 2, record 3, French, St
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité C.G.S. de viscosité cinématique. 3, record 3, French, - stokes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Viscosité cinématique. Symbole de l’unité SI : m²/s (mètre carré par seconde) ou mm²/s (millimètre carré par seconde). Le stoke(s) (St) et le centistoke(s) (cSt) ne doivent plus être utilisés. 1 mm²/s = 0,01 St. 2, record 3, French, - stokes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1 stoke=1 poise cm³ g[ exposant]-1. 3, record 3, French, - stokes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-04-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pascal-second
1, record 4, English, pascal%2Dsecond
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- Pa.s 1, record 4, English, Pa%2Es
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The Si unit of dynamic viscosity (equal to 10 poises). 2, record 4, English, - pascal%2Dsecond
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pascal-seconde
1, record 4, French, pascal%2Dseconde
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- Pa.s 1, record 4, French, Pa%2Es
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité SI de viscosité dynamique (symb. Pa.s), équivalant à la viscosité dynamique d’un fluide dans lequel le mouvement rectiligne et uniforme dans son plan, d’une surface plane, solide, indéfinie, donne lieu à une force retardatrice de 1 newton par mètre carré de la surface en contact avec le fluide homogène et isotherme en écoulement relatif devenu permanent, lorsque le gradient de la vitesse du fluide, à la surface du solide et par mètre d’écartement normal à ladite surface, est le 1 m/s. 2, record 4, French, - pascal%2Dseconde
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pluriel : pascals-secondes. 2, record 4, French, - pascal%2Dseconde
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le poise(P) et le centipoise(cP) ne doivent plus être utilisés. 1 Pa. s=10 P. 3, record 4, French, - pascal%2Dseconde
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- pascal-segundo
1, record 4, Spanish, pascal%2Dsegundo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- Pa.s 1, record 4, Spanish, Pa%2Es
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad SI de viscosidad dinámica. Un pascal-segundo equivale a 10 poises. 1, record 4, Spanish, - pascal%2Dsegundo
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-03-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- poise
1, record 5, English, poise
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- P 2, record 5, English, P
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The unit of dynamic viscosity in the C.G.S. system, equal to one gramme per centimetre-second. 3, record 5, English, - poise
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the International System of Units, [has been] replaced by the pascal-second (equal to 10 poises). Symbol P. 3, record 5, English, - poise
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- poise
1, record 5, French, poise
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- P 2, record 5, French, P
correct
- Po 3, record 5, French, Po
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité absolue de viscosité, égale à une dyne-seconde par centimètre carré. Nommée d’après le physicien Poiseuille. Le centipoise, un centième de poise, est une unité plus commode et celle généralement utilisée [...] 4, record 5, French, - poise
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Sous-multiple 10-1 du pascal par seconde. 5, record 5, French, - poise
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le poise(P) et le centipoise(cP) ne doivent plus être utilisés(dans le système Si). L'unité de viscosité dynamique est le pascal-seconde(Pa. s). 1 poise=0, 1 Pa. s.(Source : CRIQ-1, 1982). 6, record 5, French, - poise
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- poise
1, record 5, Spanish, poise
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- P 2, record 5, Spanish, P
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad de viscosidad dinámica en el sistema cgs. Equivale a una dina-segundo por centímetro cuadrado. 3, record 5, Spanish, - poise
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
un pascal-segundo es igual a 10 poises. 3, record 5, Spanish, - poise
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