underlayer
- noun
- /ˈʌndərˌleɪər/
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capa inferior
- The architect specified a durable underlayer for the roof to provide necessary support for the tiles.
It may be loosened that signature enough for us to perceive an underlayer of its changing seasonal vesture, because the weather does change with the seasons.
- It may be loosened that signature enough for us to perceive an underlayer of its changing seasonal vesture, because the weather does change with the seasons.
Examples
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The use of underlayers is universal in the fabrication of thin-film media.
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An underlayer of chromium with a thickness of 20-100 nm is first deposited to ensure the nucleation of the magnetic film with the easy axis of magnetization in plane.
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So it's just a light less laser that goes and really resurfaces the underlayer of the skin.
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It is now clear that the nature of the underlayer also has a large effect on determining noise performance.
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Magnetic films tend to replicate the underlayer structure below.
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This gluey underlayer, like the Cremonese original from which it descended, created a hard, impermeable coat over the instrument, providing the ground for the application of the next layer, the colored varnish.
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The contractor recommended using a moisture-resistant underlayer to protect the flooring from potential water damage.
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In order to increase comfort, a soft foam underlayer was installed beneath the carpet in the living room.
Synonyms
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A thin sheet of material that covers a surface
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7.9
A layer that lies under another layer, for example under soil or paint
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A layer under something that forms its base, like rock under ruins
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A thin part under another surface, for example under paint or soil
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A padded layer placed under something to protect it
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A first thin layer of paint applied to a surface before the final coat
A thin pad that goes under a floor or carpet to make it warmer and quieter
A layer of fabric sewn inside clothing to give support and shape
A color layer placed under paint to change the final look
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Etymology
Underlayer comes from under- meaning 'below' and layer meaning 'a level of material'. Like a base or foundation under paint or a roof, an underlayer is a layer placed beneath another to protect or support it.