Laminar

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • Composed of or disposed in laminæ, or thin plates or layers; lamellar.
  • Having or being a lamina or laminæ; laminate.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • adjective. In, or consisting of, thin plates or layers; having the form of a thin plate or lamina.
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  • adjective. of fluid motion, smooth and regular, flowing as though in different layers
  • adjective. In, or consisting of, thin plates or layers.
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  • adjective. arranged in or consisting of laminae
    • Word Usage
    "ROSS: We use what we call a laminar flow, a very smooth flow that's very close to the surface of the orbiter's underbelly to provide additional insulation."
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