The viscosity of a crude oil affects our ability to pump it out of the ground; the viscosity and volatility of a fuel affect how easy it is to atomize in the fuel injector; the viscosity of a lubricant affects its ability to protect an engine.
ramus (plural rami) ( 1 biology) A branching, as of nerves or blood vessels. ( 2 ornithology) The stem of a barb of a feather, from which the barbules extend. ( 3 anatomy) A bony projection, particularly of the jaw, but also in the groin area, both subject to the maturing process of symphysis.
Define ramie. ramie synonyms, ramie pronunciation, ramie translation, English dictionary definition of ramie. n. 1. A perennial herb or shrub native to eastern Asia and cultivated elsewhere, having broad leaves and clusters of small greenish flowers. 2.