"surface boundary layer" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: surface boundary layers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} surface boundary layer (plural surface boundary layers)
  1. (meteorology) The portion of the atmosphere lying next to the surface of the earth and extending up to between 50 and 100 meters. Categories (topical): Meteorology, Weather

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