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Knudsen layer

Knudsen layer noun: a thin layer of vapor near a liquid or solid, where the gas's behavior is dominated by interactions with the liquid or solid.

Noun

Knudsen layer (plural Knudsen layers)

  1. A thin layer of vapor near a liquid or solid, where the gas's behavior is dominated by interactions with the liquid or solid.
    Synonyms:
    evaporation layer

Synonyms of Knudsen layer

  • evaporation layer

Forms of Knudsen layer

pluralKnudsen layers

Origin of Knudsen layer

Named after Danish physicist Martin Knudsen.

Questions about Knudsen layer

What does Knudsen layer mean?
Knudsen layer means a thin layer of vapor near a liquid or solid, where the gas's behavior is dominated by interactions with the liquid or solid.
What part of speech is Knudsen layer?
Knudsen layer is a noun.
What is the plural of Knudsen layer?
The plural of Knudsen layer is Knudsen layers.

Words near Knudsen layer in the dictionary

  1. Knudsen
  2. Knudsen flow
  3. Knudsen flows
  4. Knudsen gas
  5. Knudsen gases
  6. Knudsen layer
  7. Knudsen layers
  8. Knudsen number
  9. Knudsen numbers
  10. Knudsen's phyllostegia
  11. Knudson

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