A centipoise is a measuring unit of viscosity, equivalent to 1/100th of a poise.
The centipoise is more commonly used because the viscosity of water at 20 °C is almost exactly 1 centipoise.
Centipoise

A centipoise is a measuring unit of viscosity, equivalent to 1/100th of a poise.
The centipoise is more commonly used because the viscosity of water at 20 °C is almost exactly 1 centipoise.