POISE — ТЛУМАЧЕННЯ

poise

Great coolness and composure under strain. Приклади
  • Keep your cool.
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.
A state of being balanced in a stable equilibrium.
Hold or carry in equilibrium.
Cause to be balanced or suspended.
Prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult.
Be motionless, in suspension. Приклади
  • The bird poised for a few moments before it attacked.
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