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Definition of Nappe

1. n. Sheet; surface; all that portion of a surface that is continuous in such a way that it is possible to pass from any one point of the portion to any other point of the portion without leaving the surface. Thus, some hyperboloids have one nappe, and some have two.

Definition of Nappe

1. Noun. The profile of a body of water flowing over an obstruction in a vertical drop. ¹

2. Noun. (mathematics) Either of the two parts of a double cone. ¹

3. Noun. (geology) A sheet-like mass of rock that has been folded over adjacent strata. ¹

4. Noun. (context: hydraulics) Nappe, the underside of which is not in contact with the overflow structure and is at ambient atmospheric pressure. ¹

5. Noun. (context: cooking) The ability of a liquid to "coat the back of a spoon" or the act of coating a food. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Nappe

1. a type of rock formation [n -S]

Medical Definition of Nappe

1. Sheet; surface; all that portion of a surface that is continuous in such a way that it is possible to pass from any one point of the portion to any other point of the portion without leaving the surface. Thus, some hyperboloids have one nappe, and some have two. Origin: F. Nappe cloth, sheet. See Napery. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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