The viscosity of a liquid is a measure of its resistance to flowâthe opposite of fluidity. Viscosities are expressed in units called poises. At room temperature, the viscosity of water, which flows readily, is about 0.01 poise. Molasses has a viscosity of about 500 poises and flows like ...
Staple fibers are short fibers that have been produced and then cut. Afterward the shorter fibers are blended together for smoother look and a different mix of characteristics, such poly-cotton t-shirts that are soft but do not shrink.
Noun. 1. sensory fiber-a nerve fiber that carries impulses toward the central nervous system. afferent fiber. nerve fiber, nerve fibre-a threadlike extension of a nerve cell. afferent, afferent nerve, sensory nerve-a nerve that passes impulses from receptors toward or to the central nervous system.