layer of fat

collocation in English

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layer
noun[C]
uk
/ˈleɪ.ər/us
/ˈleɪ.ɚ/
a level of material, such as a type of rock or gas, that is different from the material above or below it, or a thin sheet of ...
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fat
noun
uk
/fæt/us
/fæt/
the substance under the skin of humans and animals that stores energy and keeps ...
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(Definition oflayerandfatfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Instead of the railways being set free, commuter services in the south-east will be burdened with an extralayeroffatand bureaucracy.
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After canthaxanthin is consumed, it is deposited throughout the body, including in thelayeroffatbelow the skin, which turns an orange-brown color.
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The body is usually insulated with a thicklayeroffatcalled blubber and typically covered with hair.
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Others advocate washing with mild soap and water, and then re-applying a thinlayeroffator oil.
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Sauting and stir-frying involve cooking foods in a thinlayeroffaton a hot surface, such as a frying pan, griddle, wok, or sauteuse.
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The acid can rapidly eat away skin, thelayeroffatbeneath the skin, and in some cases even the underlying bone.
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Connected to the talus at the subtalar joint, the calcaneus, the largest bone of the foot, is cushioned inferiorly by alayeroffat.
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This species has very large cycloid scales, below which is a thicklayeroffat.
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They are covered by peritoneum and alayeroffat.
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A rib chop has a thinlayeroffataround the outside.
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Through an incision in front of the ear, the cheek flap is elevated below the underlyinglayeroffat.
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The subcutaneous tissue is alayeroffatbetween the dermis and underlying fascia.
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The auk appeared chubby due to a thicklayeroffatnecessary for warmth.
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It is made from the toplayeroffatcut from a pickled brisket (corned beef), dusted in paprika, double smoked and then grilled.
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A thick yellowishlayeroffatand coagulated proteins forms on the surface, which is skimmed off.
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Nearly 227 of the 451 injuries reported were to the skin or subcutaneous tissue (thelayeroffatbetween skin and underlying tissues).
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They had alayeroffatup to 10cm in thick under the skin, which helped to keep them warm.
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During this time, they will fast, relying on a thicklayeroffatcalled blubber for energy.
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Prometheus then took the bones and hid them with a thinlayeroffat.
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This is actually a different cut of beef and can be easily distinguished by the thicklayeroffaton one side (typically many centimeters thick).
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