Course and Layer

Course

Course noun - (construction) a layer of masonry.

Usage example: a course of bricks

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Layer and course are semantically related in thing topic. In some cases you can use "Layer" instead a noun "Course".

Nearby Words: coursed, coursing, courser, courseware

Layer noun - Single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance.

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Course and layer are semantically related in coating topic. Sometimes you can use "Course" instead a noun "Layer".

Nearby Words: layered, layering

natural	natural course	natural layer
short	short course	short layer
appropriate	appropriate course	appropriate layer
single	single course	single layer
Other adjectives: simple, entire, huge, black, main, new, final, next, last, different.

Of course, actual point defense systems as we know them are only one layer of this shield, and not nearly the most effective one.

Source: Point Defenseless
A two-layer one: To The Lion King and from there Kimba the White Lion (the Shinx line, of course).

Source: Just For Fun / The Pokédex - Extended Fanon Edition
Justified in that the machine serves as his secret backup, the death course is just another layer of security.

Source: No OSHA Compliance

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