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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Ideally, the boundary layer should sit next to the skin, which helps to keep it smooth.
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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
But for open ocean wind farms, those cyclonic storms should be a boon, promoting the mixing of kinetic energy between the boundary layer and the more powerful trade winds sailing over it.
—IEEE Spectrum, 9 Oct. 2017
As the summertime sun’s heat increases, the planetary boundary layer expands.
—Paul Duginski, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2023
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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
But for open ocean wind farms, those cyclonic storms should be a boon, promoting the mixing of kinetic energy between the boundary layer and the more powerful trade winds sailing over it.
—IEEE Spectrum, 9 Oct. 2017
As the summertime sun’s heat increases, the planetary boundary layer expands.
—Paul Duginski, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2023
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“Boundary layer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boundary%20layer. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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