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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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics
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Synonyms: evaporation layer
Antonyms: none provided
History
Named after Danish physicist Martin Knudsen.
