boundary layer
noun
: a region of fluid (such as air) moving relative to a nearby surface (such as that of an airplane wing) that is slowed by the viscosity of the fluid and its adhesion to the surface
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These results show that the chemical composition, density and structure of this boundary layer are sensitive and responsive on a much shorter time frame than previously imagined.
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Carly Miller, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
The 66-million-year-old Cretaceous-Paleogene (K-Pg) boundary layer at Stevns Klint in Denmark.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 15 Aug. 2024
Ideally, the boundary layer should sit next to the skin, which helps to keep it smooth.
—The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 26 Mar. 2024
According to the carmaker, plasma actuators use electric charges to adjust the boundary layer of air moving over a surface—in this case the rear end.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
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Carly Miller, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
The 66-million-year-old Cretaceous-Paleogene (K-Pg) boundary layer at Stevns Klint in Denmark.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 15 Aug. 2024
Ideally, the boundary layer should sit next to the skin, which helps to keep it smooth.
—The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 26 Mar. 2024
According to the carmaker, plasma actuators use electric charges to adjust the boundary layer of air moving over a surface—in this case the rear end.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
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“Boundary layer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boundary%20layer. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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