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boundary layer

 

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Noun boundary layer has 1 sense
  1. boundary layer - the layer of slower flow of a fluid past a surface
    --1 is a kind of
    physical phenomenon

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Boundary Layer

Noun: The region of fluid flow adjacent to a surface where the effect of viscosity is significant.

Example Sentence: The boundary layer of air flowing over the wing of an airplane creates drag.

Noun: The layer of air or water near the earth's surface in which temperature and humidity conditions are affected by contact with the surface.

Example Sentence: The boundary layer can significantly impact weather conditions, especially near coastal areas.

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