Microlayer

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-007276",
  "term": "Microlayer",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The thin boundary layer at the interface between the atmosphere and a water surface, with a thickness measured in micrometers to millimeters. This layer has distinct physical, chemical, and biological properties compared to the underlying bulk water. The sea-surface microlayer influences the rate of gas exchange, such as the transfer of carbon dioxide, between the ocean and the atmosphere.",
  "see_also": [
    "laminar boundary layer"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/microlayer/"
}