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温度・粘度
poise
Japanese: ポアズ
An obsolete unit of viscosity. 1 Pa·s = 10 poise. In the literature, it is often denoted as log(poise).
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Poise is a unit of viscosity that has been in use since before the SI unit, Pa·s (pascal-second), became widespread. The conversion is 1 Pa·s = 10 poise.
In the literature on glass, viscosity is often expressed logarithmically as log η; however, the values differ by 1 between the poise system and the Pa·s system. When reading numerical values at a specific point, care must be taken to ensure which unit system is being used.
This entry is written in Japanese by Rei Chikaoka and translated for readers outside Japan. If something reads oddly, the original is the source of truth.