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boundary layer

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boundary layer
n.
The layer of reduced velocity in fluids, such as air and water, that is immediately adjacent to the surface of a solid past which the fluid is flowing.
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Noun1.boundary layer - the layer of slower flow of a fluid past a surface
physical phenomenon - a natural phenomenon involving the physical properties of matter and energy
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Such turbulence is a major source of friction in the boundary layer.
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