fragmented layer
[FRAG-men-tid LAY-er]
nounpl: fragmented layers
camada fragmentada
1. A layer of material, tissue, or substance that has been broken into disconnected pieces or sections
The fragmented layer of rock showed evidence of ancient tectonic activity.
A camada fragmentada de rocha mostrava evidência de atividade tectônica antiga.
2. In geology, a stratum consisting of broken or discontinuous segments
The fragmented layer between the two solid formations made drilling difficult.
A camada fragmentada entre as duas formações sólidas dificultou a perfuração.
3. In computing or data systems, a segmented data structure with discontinuous storage allocation
The fragmented layer of the hard drive slowed down file access.
A camada fragmentada do disco rígido desacelerou o acesso aos arquivos.
This term is primarily used in technical and scientific contexts in both Brazil and the USA, particularly in geology, civil engineering, and computer science. It has no colloquial usage and is understood uniformly across both countries within professional and academic settings.
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