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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesstrato inferiore
Pronunciation / Transliteration: strato inferiore
"Lo strato inferiore trattiene il calore corporeo."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A layer of material situated beneath or below other layers.
"The waterproof underlayer keeps moisture away from the skin during harsh weather." - 2
An underlying stratum or base coating in technical, geological, or artistic applications.
"Apply a strong adhesive underlayer before placing the final tiles."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Formed in English by compounding the native Germanic prefix 'under-' (from Old English 'under') with the noun 'layer' (derived from Middle English 'leier', ultimately related to 'lay'). The term emerged in technical and textile contexts to designate structural sheets or strata positioned beneath others.
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sous-couche
Transliteration: su-kush
"La sous-couche assure l'isolation thermique du vêtement."
Unterrichtsschicht
Transliteration: ʊntɐlaɡɐ
Script: Unterlage
"Die Unterlage schützt das Material vor Beschädigung."
strato inferiore
Transliteration: strato inferiore
"Lo strato inferiore trattiene il calore corporeo."
capa inferior
Transliteration: kapa inferjoɾ
"La capa inferior absorbe la humedad eficazmente."
camada inferior
Transliteration: kamada iŋfeɾioɾ
"A camada inferior garante maior conforto térmico."
भीतरी परत
Transliteration: bhitari parat
"कपड़े की भीतरी परत गर्मी बनाए रखती है।"
底层
Transliteration: dǐ céng
"这件衣服的底层非常保暖。"
기저층
Transliteration: gijeochung
"방수 기능을 위해 내부 기저층을 추가했습니다."
下層
Transliteration: kasou
"衣服の下層が体温を保持します。"
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