Saybolt universal second

noun

A measure of kinematic viscosity used in classical mechanics: the time taken by 60 cm³ of oil to flow through a calibrated tube at a controlled temperature of 38°C.

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nounSaybolt universal second (plural Saybolt universal seconds)

plural Saybolt universal seconds

  1. A measure of kinematic viscosity used in classical mechanics: the time taken by 60 cm³ of oil to flow through a calibrated tube at a controlled temperature of 38°C.
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