Phrase Hound found 57 phrases and 48 compound words that contain layer. The most common are listed below. Open layer in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 57
- ozone layerA region of the stratosphere, between 15 and 30 kilometres in altitude, containing a relatively high concentration of ozone, which absorbs most solar ultraviolet radiation.
- surface layerThe layer of molecules at the surface of a liquid that is responsible for surface tension
- Boundary-layer
- Thin layer
- Double-layer
- Network-layer
- Physical-layer
- Link-layer
- Transport-layer
- gun-layerA soldier who is assigned to aim and fire a mounted machine gun such as that on the turret of a tank.
- hidden layerThe layer or layers of neurons between the input layer and the output layer in a neural network.
- D layerSynonym of D region: The innermost layer of the ionosphere, located 48 km (30 mi) to 90 km (56 mi) above the surface of the Earth.
- F layerSynonym of F region: The middle layer of the ionosphere, located 90 km (56 mi) to 150 km (93 mi) above the surface of the Earth.
- layer cakeA cake consisting of multiple stacked sheets of cake, held together by frosting or jam, etc.
- basal layerThe deepest layer of the epidermis.
- layer upTo put on several layers of clothing.
- net layerA naval auxiliary ship responsible for laying and maintaining antisubmarine or antitorpedo nets.
- transition layerThe airspace above the transition altitude but below the transition level.
- layer cake federalismSynonym of dual federalism: A form of federalism in which power is clearly divided between the federal and state governments.
- abscission layerA layer of cells in a plant that differ from those above and below, and contain abundant starch and dense cytoplasm, which upon disorganization, begin the process of abscission, or the natural separation of the leaf from the rest of the …
- pipe-layerAlternative form of pipelayer: One who lays conducting pipes in the ground, for water, gas, etc.
- semantic layerA layer that simplifies access to information, in particular business data, by mapping it to more familiar and higher-level concepts such as revenue and other metrics.
- pre-salt layerAny of the strata laid down prior to a saline layer (formed from encroachment by a sea), and which hold a significant fraction of the world's oil and gas reserves.
- layer cakesplural of layer cake: A cake consisting of multiple stacked sheets of cake, held together by frosting or jam, etc.
- epitaxial layerIn semiconductor fabrication: a single crystal layer formed on top of a single crystal substrate.
Compound words 48
- bricklayerA craftsman who builds walls and suchlike out of bricks.
- sublayerA layer underneath another.
- baselayerA tight undergarment worn to strengthen muscles. It provides compression which helps an athlete's performance.
- minelayerA vehicle, device, or person with the purpose of laying (installing) explosive mines (landmines or naval mines).
- pipelayerOne who lays conducting pipes in the ground, for water, gas, etc.
- overlayerA layer of adatoms adsorbed onto a surface, as onto the surface of a single crystal.
- gunlayerAlternative form of gun-layer: A soldier who is assigned to aim and fire a mounted machine gun such as that on the turret of a tank.
- layerableAble to be layered; suitable for layering.
- biolayerA layer of biological material.
- carpetlayerA person who lays (cuts, shapes and fits) carpets.