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1Surface — Sur face , n. [F. See {Sur }, and {Face}, and cf. {Superficial}.] 1. The exterior part of anything that has length and breadth; one of the limits that bound a solid, esp. the upper face; superficies; the outside; as, the surface of the earth; the …
2Surface — Sur face, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Surfaced}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Surfacing}.] 1. To give a surface to; especially, to cause to have a smooth or plain surface; to make smooth or plain. [1913 Webster] 2. To work over the surface or soil of, as ground, in …
3Surface — Sur face, v. i. 1. To rise from the depths of a liquid to the surface; as, the submarine surfaced to recharge its batteries. [PJC] 2. To become known or public; said of information. [PJC] 3. To show up, as a person who was in hiding; as, he… …
4Surface — (fr., spr. Sürfahs), die Oberfläche …
5Surface — This article discusses surfaces from the point of view of topology. For other uses, see Differential geometry of surfaces, algebraic surface, and Surface (disambiguation). An open surface with X , Y , and Z contours shown. In mathematics,… …
6Surface — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Le mot « surface », du latin superficies désigne la partie apparente d un corps, puis une couche peu profonde[1]. Il est parfois utilisé pour… …
7surface — surfaceless, adj. surfacer, n. /serr fis/, n., adj., v., surfaced, surfacing. n. 1. the outer face, outside, or exterior boundary of a thing; outermost or uppermost layer or area. 2. any face of a body or thing: the six surfaces of a cube. 3.… …
8surface — I. noun Etymology: French, from Middle French, from sur + face face, from Old French more at face Date: circa 1600 1. the exterior or upper boundary of an object or body < on the surface of the water > < the earth s surface > 2. a plane or curved …
9SURFACE — n. f. Superficie, partie extérieure d’un corps, ce qui le limite dans l’espace. Surface plate, unie, raboteuse. La surface de la terre. La surface de l’eau. Une surface plane. Une surface concave. Une surface convexe. Mesures de surface. SURFACE… …
10SURFACE — s. f. Superficie, l extérieur, le dehors d un corps. Surface plate, unie, raboteuse. La surface de la terre. La surface de l eau. Une surface plane. Une surface concave. Une surface convexe. Cela présente une belle surface. Une grande surface de… …
