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viscosity index

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Definition of VISCOSITY INDEX

:  an arbitrary number assigned as a measure of the constancy of the viscosity of a lubricating oil with change of temperature with higher numbers indicating viscosities that change little with temperature
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First Known Use of VISCOSITY INDEX

1929

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