Meaning Of The Word Boundary layer

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boundary layer in British English
a very thin layer of fluid immediately next to a solid body, that flows more slowly than the rest of the fluid
noun: 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
noun: 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

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