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poise

Definitions of poise
  1. noun
    great coolness and composure under strain
    synonyms: bedaardheid, kalmte, koelte
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    type of:
    bedaardheid, beheerstheid, kalmte, windstilte
    steadiness of mind under stress
  2. noun
    a cgs unit of dynamic viscosity equal to one dyne-second per square centimeter; the viscosity of a fluid in which a force of one dyne per square centimeter maintains a velocity of 1 centimeter per second
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