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laminar

American  
[lam-uh-ner] / ˈlæm ə nər /
Also laminary

adjective

  1. composed of, or arranged in, laminae.


Other Word Forms

  • interlaminar adjective
  • multilaminar adjective

Etymology

Origin of laminar

First recorded in 1800–15; lamin(a) + -ar 1

Example Sentences

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They occur in the transitional phase between laminar and fully turbulent flows.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2024

"The original Murray's Law was formulated by minimising the energy consumption to maintain the laminar flow in blood vessels, but it was unsuited for synthetic materials," says Binghan Zhou.

From Science Daily • May 7, 2024

When air flow transitions from turbulent to laminar flow, the drag coefficient rises rapidly.

From Scientific American • Nov. 19, 2022

When it comes to making a good soccer ball, the speed at which the air flow transitions from turbulent to laminar is critical.

From Scientific American • Nov. 19, 2022

One of the NACAs great contributions to aerodynamics was a series of laminar flow airfoils, wing shapes designed to maximize the flow of smooth air around the wing.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly