Saybolt universal seconds

A form of Saybolt universal second — 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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noun
  1. pluralplural of Saybolt universal second
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