outer layer
collocation in Englishmeaningsofouterandlayer
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outer
adjective[before noun]
uk/ˈaʊ.tər/us/ˈaʊ.t̬ɚ/
at a greater distance from ...
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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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(Definition ofouterandlayerfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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It seemed, however, that the contents of the vesicles were the materials for theouterlayer.
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This surface coat often merges with theouterlayerof the membrane.
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Theouterlayerof the oocyst wall consisted of an osmiophilic layer, 0-08 thick, with a loose granular coat.
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Theouterlayerof convective inertia is then examined.
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It has a composition, which is probably similar to the other terrestrial planets, but it also has a thinouterlayerof ice.
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Theouterlayerof the conjunctiva was cut and retracted to avoid tissue swelling.
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Here the inviscid layer would be theouterlayer, as it comprises the major part of the flow field.
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It was learned in the direct drive experiments that the best per forming capsules were those that had a thinouterlayerof gold.
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Theouterlayerof the tegument bears irregular folds forming projections, and is covered by a surface plasma membrane and associated glycocalyx.
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In theouterlayerof the intine some electron-dense inclusions are visible, but cytoplasmic channels are no longer discernible.
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It should have anouterlayerconsisting of differentiated keratinocytes above a dermal equivalent consisting of a collagen matrix containing fibroblasts.
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These correspond to the lower part of theouterlayerto be examined in the next section.
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The balance of mean vorticity in theouterlayeris dominated by convection associated with the mean motion.
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Theouterlayermaintains the illusion of wellness, and people do maintain the illusion of being well to a point.
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Occasionally, membrane-bound vesicles in the process of passing into the syncytialouterlayerwere observed.
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