Boundary Layer: A layer of fluid near a surface, where flow is affected by viscous properties of the fluid. At the surface, fluid velocity must be zero, and the boundary layer is a thin film that depends on surface texture, fluid velocity in the 'mainstream of flow,' and fluid mass properties such as salinity.

 

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Straight Player: A player that relies on accuracy at the expense of power.

Real Player: Developed by RealNetworks, this is a cross-platform multi-media player.

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QuickTime Player: A multimedia technology developed by Apple Computer. Developed to display video, sound, animation, graphics, text, music and 360 degree virtual reality (VR) scenes. Apple makes its QuickTime . . . View Full Definition

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Player: Used in the context of general equities. Customer or trader who is actively involved in a particular stock or the market in general.