boundary layer

bound·a·ry lay·er

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Definitions of boundary layer words

noun boundary layer the layer of fluid closest to the surface of a solid past which the fluid flows: it has a lower rate of flow than the bulk of the fluid because of its adhesion to the solid 3
noun boundary layer a very thin layer of fluid immediately next to a solid body, that flows more slowly than the rest of the fluid 3
noun boundary layer the portion of a fluid flowing past a body that is in the immediate vicinity of the body and that has a reduced flow due to the forces of adhesion and viscosity. 1

before 1920

One of the 12% newest English words

First recorded in 1920-25

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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