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10 Language-to-English DictionariesInner Layer
/ˈɪn.ər ˈleɪ.ər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A layer that is situated inside or beneath another layer.
"The inner layer of the Earth is composed primarily of iron and nickel." - 2
In textiles, the layer closest to the skin, often designed for comfort.
"The inner layer of the jacket is made from soft fleece for added warmth."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'inner layer' combines 'inner', derived from Old English 'innera', meaning 'more inward', and 'layer', from Old English 'leger', meaning 'a bed or layer'. Over time, the phrase has evolved to describe various contexts, particularly in science and technology, where it denotes a specific stratum within a multi-layered structure.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Inner Layer" is said worldwide
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couche intérieure
Transliteration: kush an-té-ryer
"La couche intérieure de la Terre est composée principalement de fer et de nickel."
innere Schicht
Transliteration: in-ner-e shicht
"Die innere Schicht der Erde besteht hauptsächlich aus Eisen und Nickel."
strato interno
Transliteration: stra-to in-ter-no
"Lo strato interno della Terra è composto principalmente da ferro e nichel."
capa interna
Transliteration: ka-pa in-ter-na
"La capa interna de la Tierra está compuesta principalmente de hierro y níquel."
camada interna
Transliteration: ka-ma-da in-ter-na
"A camada interna da Terra é composta principalmente de ferro e níquel."
आंतरिक परत
Transliteration: aantarik parat
"पृथ्वी की आंतरिक परत मुख्य रूप से लोहे और निकल से बनी है।"
内层
Transliteration: nèi céng
"地球的内层主要由铁和镍组成。"
내부 층
Transliteration: nae-bu cheung
"지구의 내부 층은 주로 철과 니켈로 구성되어 있습니다."
内層
Transliteration: naisou
"地球の内層は主に鉄とニッケルで構成されています。"
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