viscosity

  • 11viscosity — [1] A measure of an oil s ability to pour or be thick. Every container of oil is marked with the viscosity of the oil. Straight weight (also called single viscosity or single weight ) oil has a single number like 30 weight. A lower number means… …

    Dictionary of automotive terms

  • 12viscosity — n. (pl. ies) 1 the quality or degree of being viscous. 2 Physics a (of a fluid) internal friction, the resistance to flow. b a quantity expressing this. Phrases and idioms: dynamic viscosity a quantity measuring the force needed to overcome… …

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  • 13viscosity — [[t]vɪskɒ̱sɪti[/t]] N UNCOUNT: oft N of n Viscosity is the quality that some liquids have of being thick and sticky. ...the viscosity of the paint …

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  • 14viscosity —    The relative resistance of a liquid to stirring or movement, and its stickiness. The thicker it is the greater is its viscosity; the thinner it is the lesser is its viscosity. Also see aqueous, caustic, clean up, consistency, hazardous, hot… …

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  • 15viscosity — noun (plural ties) Etymology: Middle English viscosite, from Anglo French viscosité, from Medieval Latin viscositat , viscositas, from Late Latin viscosus viscous Date: 14th century 1. the quality or state of being viscous 2. the property of… …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 16viscosity — a stock throughout its area of distribution does not have complete and instantaneous mixing of individuals. A fishery on one area of a stock will impact the whole stock on a time scale and to a degree that is a function of the stock s viscosity …

    Dictionary of ichthyology

  • 17viscosity — In general, the resistance to flow or alteration of shape by any substance as a result of molecular cohesion; most frequently applied to liquids as the resistance of a fluid to flow because of a shearing force. [L. viscositas, fr. viscosus,… …

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  • 18viscosity — klampa statusas T sritis Standartizacija ir metrologija apibrėžtis Dydis, skaitine verte lygus dviejų skysčio arba dujų sluoksnių vidinės trinties jėgai, kai tų sluoksnių sąlyčio plotas ir jų judėjimo tam tikra kryptimi greičio gradientas lygūs… …

    Penkiakalbis aiškinamasis metrologijos terminų žodynas

  • 19viscosity — klampumas statusas T sritis Standartizacija ir metrologija apibrėžtis Medžiagos vidinė trintis, priešinimasis tekėjimui, deformavimui. atitikmenys: angl. viscosity vok. Viskosität, f rus. вязкость, f pranc. viscosité, f …

    Penkiakalbis aiškinamasis metrologijos terminų žodynas

  • 20viscosity — klampa statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Dažnai vartojamas sutrumpintas dinaminės klampos pavadinimas. atitikmenys: angl. viscosity rus. вязкость …

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