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.
Holonyms (optical fiber is a part of...): fiber optic cable; fibre optic cable (a cable made of optical fibers that can transmit large amounts of information at the speed of light) fiberscope (a flexible medical instrument involving fiber optics that is used to examine internal organs)