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diffusion-barrier

diffusion-barrier noun: a thin layer (usually micrometres thick) of metal usually placed between two other metals. It is done to act as a barrier to protect either one of the metals from corrupting the other.

Noun

diffusion-barrier (plural diffusion-barriers)

  1. A thin layer (usually micrometres thick) of metal usually placed between two other metals. It is done to act as a barrier to protect either one of the metals from corrupting the other.

Forms of diffusion-barrier

pluraldiffusion-barriers

Questions about diffusion-barrier

What does diffusion-barrier mean?
Diffusion-barrier means a thin layer (usually micrometres thick) of metal usually placed between two other metals. It is done to act as a barrier to protect either one of the metals from corrupting the other.
What part of speech is diffusion-barrier?
Diffusion-barrier is a noun.
What is the plural of diffusion-barrier?
The plural of diffusion-barrier is diffusion-barriers.

Words near diffusion-barrier in the dictionary

  1. diffusimetry
  2. diffusing
  3. diffusiometry
  4. diffusion
  5. diffusion hypoxia
  6. diffusion-barrier
  7. diffusion-barriers
  8. diffusional
  9. diffusionally
  10. diffusionism
  11. diffusionisms

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