laminar
/ˈlæmɪnər/
adjective
- Arranged in thin layers or sheets.
- Laminar materials are often used in insulation.
- The geologist noted the laminar pattern in the sedimentary deposit.
- The rock had a laminar structure, splitting easily into flat pieces.
- Describing a smooth, non-turbulent flow of fluid (such as air or water) in parallel layers.
- The engineer designed the pipe to maintain laminar water flow.
- Laminar flow reduces drag on an airplane wing.
- In laminar conditions, smoke rises in a straight, steady stream.
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