half value layer
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Definition of half value layer - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
radiationTECH. thickness reducing radiation intensity by halfTECH.
- The lead shield's half value layer is 0.5 cm.
- The material's half value layer is crucial for safety.
- Understanding the half value layer helps in designing shields.
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Expressions with half
one's significant other in a relationship
She introduced me to her better half at the party.
person's spouse or romantic partner
He introduced Jane as his other half at the party..
seeing the good in situations
His glass half full perspective helps him stay motivated.
share the cost equally between two people
Let's go half and half on the dinner bill.
small opportunity to do something
If given half a chance, she would travel the world.
moderate inclination to do something
I have half a mind to call her.
large part of achieving a goal
Understanding the problem is half the battle.
only part of the information or truth
What he told you is just half the story.
listen distractedly without paying full attention
She listened with half an ear during the long meeting.
appear extremely tired or unwell
After the long flight, he looked half dead.
quite good or satisfactory
The performance was not half bad, considering the short preparation time..
different lifestyle or conditions of another social group
The book explores how the other half lives in rural areas.
in a way that is much more than needed or wanted
He was too much by half confident in his answer.
used humorously to say something is very expensive
This watch is cheap at half the price, really costly!
minimal amount of intelligence
Anyone with half a brain can do this task.
very short period of time
I'll be with you in half a moment.
a very brief moment
Wait just half a tick before you decide..
minimal attention given to something
He only had half an eye on the game.
rained very heavily or intensely
It didn't half rain during the football match!
person's more virtuous spouse
She is often considered her spouse's better half due to her kindness.
only part of a situation is known
You don't know the half of it.
acts too smart, causing problems or not succeeding
He is too clever by half and it backfires.
starting well makes completing easier
Remember, well begun is half finished when starting your project.
you can't do something halfway
When it comes to honesty, you can't be half pregnant.
Expressions with value
importance something has because of personal feelings or memories
This old toy has sentimental value for me.
monetary worth of a commodity sold illegally
Authorities seized goods with a street value of $500,000.
apparent worth as opposed to real worth
He took her words at face value.
appeal of exclusivity or high social status
The club's snob value attracts many wealthy members.
believe something is true without checking or doubting
You shouldn't accept at face value everything you read online.
consider something important or beneficial
She places great value on honesty in relationships.
decide how much something is worth in money or importance
It's hard to put a value on friendship.
accept as presented without questioning
She took his explanation at face value.
accept something as true without questioning
She decided to take them at face value and moved on.
worth what you pay compared to quality or amount
This phone offers great value for money.
good deal or bargain
The store offers great value on electronics.
worth less than before
The stock is decreased in value after the market crash.
something providing good quality for the price
The restaurant offers good value meals.
having no worth, importance, or usefulness
This old coin is of no value.
benefit or advantage that an activity or item brings to a company
We must explain the business value of this project to secure funding.
real worth of money, property or goods, not guessed or listed
The actual value of the house was lower than the asking price.
make a product more desirable or useful
The new features add value to the software.
be useful or beneficial
Her advice will be of value to you.
quality that makes something enjoyable or amusing
The movie had great entertainment value for all ages.
the worth of a piece of land
The land value increased after the new park was built.
amount of something remaining after all opposing amounts are subtracted
The net value of the votes showed a clear majority for change.
consider something very important or worthy
She sets a high value on honesty.
approximate amount or worth found by careful guess or calculation
The estimated value of the painting was much higher than we expected.
having worth or importance
Her advice was of value to the team.
Expressions with layer
stack upwards in layers or overlay repeatedly
To build the cake, layer up the sponge and cream.
cake with multiple layers and sweet filling
She baked a delicious chocolate layer cake.
part of something that lies between its top and bottom parts
The cake had a creamy middle layer between the chocolate sponges.
multiple layers stacked on top of each other
The cake had layer upon layer of chocolate.
covering that shields something underneath from damage or harmful influence
The wax forms a protective layer over the wood surface.
sweet almond paste layer used in cakes
The cake had a thick marzipan layer.
the layer of soil or earth on the ground
The ground layer was rich with nutrients.
soft green carpet of plants on the ground
The moss layer made the forest floor feel like a sponge.
the layer of small plants under trees
The herb layer is full of ferns and flowers.
layer in upper atmosphere with much ozone that blocks harmful sunlight
The ozone layer protects us from the sun's dangerous rays.
part of a network where end devices connect to shared resources
Switches in the access layer connect office computers to the company network.
deepest layer of the epidermis in skin
The basal layer contains cells that continually divide and push upwards to replace older skin.
thin material placed between surfaces to help them stick together firmly
The engineer applied a bonding layer before casting the second concrete slab.
intermediate sheet or film that protects surfaces or reduces harmful contact
A buffer layer was added to prevent cracks in the coating.
level in a system that hides low-level details behind a simpler interface
The operating system provides an abstraction layer over the hardware.
upper tier that offers support for programs that people operate
Developers added new security checks at the application layer of the system.
thin zone that slows or stops movement of substances between two sides
The coating forms a barrier layer that protects the metal from corrosion.
layer of fluid near a solid surface
The boundary layer affects the drag on the airplane.
layer of cells forming during embryogenesis
The germ layer differentiates into various tissues.
lowest part of a network that turns data bits into signals
The physical layer defines how devices send bits over the cable.
part of a network system that manages data exchange between devices
TCP is a common protocol used at the transport layer.
layer of cells where a plant part detaches
The abscission layer forms where the leaf stem meets the branch..
the F region of the ionosphere
The Appleton layer is crucial for radio communication.
lowest ionosphere region reflecting low-frequency radio waves
The D-layer affects radio communication during the day.
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- French:couche de demi-atténuation, ...
- German:Halbwertsschicht, ...
- Italian:strato a metà valore, ...
- Spanish:capa de media atenuación, ...
- Portuguese:camada de meia-valor, ...
- Chinese:半值层, ...
- Japanese:半価層, ...
- Arabic:سُمْك نِصْف الْقِيمَة, ...
- Hebrew:שִׁכְבַת חֲצִי עֵרֶךְ, ...
- Russian:полуслой, ...
- Ukrainian:половинна товщина, ...
- Hindi:हाफ वैल्यू लेयर, ...
- Bengali:অর্ধেক মান স্তর, ...
- Catalan:capa semireductora, ...
- Czech:polotloušťka, ...
- Danish:halvværdilag, ...
- Dutch:halve-waardelaag, ...
- Greek:πάχος μισής τιμής, ...
- Hungarian:felezőréteg, ...
- Khmer:កម្រាស់ពាក់កណ្ដាលតម្លៃនៃវិទ្យុសកម្ម, ...
- Korean:반가층, ...
- Persian:لایه نیمهارزش, ...
- Polish:warstwa półwartościowa, ...
- Portuguese (BR):camada de meia-valor, ...
- Romanian:grosime de atenuare la jumătate, ...
- Swedish:halvvärdesskikt, ...
- Thai:ความหนาครึ่งหนึ่ง, ...
- Turkish:yarı değer kalınlığı, ...
- Vietnamese:độ dày nửa giá trị, ...
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