stokes

 
Pronunciation: /stəʊks/
(abbreviation: ST)

noun (plural )

Physics
  • the cgs unit of kinematic viscosity, corresponding to a dynamic viscosity of 1 poise and a density of 1 gram per cubic centimetre, equivalent to 10−4 square metres per second.

Origin:

mid 20th century: from the name of Sir G. Stokes (see Stokes' law)