Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A centimeter-gram-second unit of dynamic viscosity equal to one hundredth (10−2) of a poise.
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- noun A
cgs unit of measure ofabsolute viscosity . (The viscosity of water is one centipoise. The lower the number, the lessviscous the material.) Symbol: cP.
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Examples
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Although variously defined, the upper limit for heavy oil has been set at 22° API gravity and a viscosity of 100 centipoise (cP).
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The thickness of a fluid is referred to as its viscosity which has units of centipoise (cP).
Archive 2004-09-01 2004
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By introducing minor amounts of polymer to the water the viscosity of the water can be increased to 3 centipoise.
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The viscosity of Killam oil is approximately 20 centipoise.
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By adding a surfactant with an additive (to prevent adsorption of the surfactant to the rock), the viscosity of the oil can be lowered to around 15 centipoise (essentially making the oil lighter).
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If any anyone has experience with cooling panels in an exothermic reaction with high viscosity (1,000, 30,000, 45,000 centipoise) I would be interested in hearing.
unknown title 2008
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