"surface layer" meaning in All languages combined

See surface layer on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: surface layers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} surface layer (plural surface layers)
  1. (physics) The layer of molecules at the surface of a liquid that is responsible for surface tension Categories (topical): Physics
    Sense id: en-surface_layer-en-noun-NnEE~2mb Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics
  2. (ecology) The layer of surface water that forms a boundary between sea and air Categories (topical): Ecology Translations (all senses): Oberflächenschicht [feminine] (German), ytlager (Swedish)
    Sense id: en-surface_layer-en-noun-241iPwwb Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with German translations, Terms with Swedish translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 22 78 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 11 89 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 22 78 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 20 80 Disambiguation of Terms with German translations: 15 85 Disambiguation of Terms with Swedish translations: 16 84 Topics: biology, ecology, natural-sciences Disambiguation of 'all senses': 43 57

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