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surface

/ˈsɜːfɪs/ /ˈsɝːfəs/

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noun

Surface

The overside or up-side of a flat object such as a table, or of a liquid.

Examples :

"The smooth surface of the kitchen table was perfect for setting the dinner plates. "

La surface lisse de la table de cuisine était parfaite pour y déposer les assiettes.

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noun

Surface

The outside hull of a tangible object.

Examples :

"The car's surface was scratched by a stray rock. "

La surface de la voiture a été rayée par une pierre perdue.

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noun

Apparence, surface

Outward or external appearance.

Examples :

"On the surface, the spy looked like a typical businessman."

En apparence, l'espion ressemblait à un homme d'affaires typique.

appearance aspect part essential

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noun

Surface

The locus of an equation (especially one with exactly two degrees of freedom) in a more-than-two-dimensional space.

Examples :

"The graph of the student's test scores over three years forms a surface in a three-dimensional coordinate system. "

Le graphique des résultats scolaires de l'élève sur trois ans forme une surface dans un système de coordonnées tridimensionnel.

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noun

Flanc

(fortification) That part of the side which is terminated by the flank prolonged, and the angle of the nearest bastion.

Examples :

"The surface of the fort's wall, where the flank and the nearest bastion met, was the weakest point. "

Le flanc du mur du fort, où le flanc et le bastion le plus proche se rencontraient, était le point le plus faible.

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verb

Revêtir, recouvrir

To provide something with a surface.

Examples :

"The carpenter surfaced the wooden table with a smooth layer of varnish. "

Le menuisier a recouvert la table en bois d'une couche lisse de vernis.

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verb

Revêtir, surfacer

To apply a surface to something.

Examples :

"The carpenter surfaced the wooden table with a smooth layer of varnish. "

Le charpentier a revêtu la table en bois d'une couche lisse de vernis.

material appearance essential

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verb

Faire surface, remonter

To rise to the surface.

Examples :

"The bubbles surfaced from the bottom of the glass of soda. "

Les bulles ont fait surface du fond du verre de soda.

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Faire surface, remonter

To bring to the surface.

Examples :

"The student's hard work finally surfaced his understanding of the complex math problem. "

Le dur labeur de l'étudiant a finalement fait surface sa compréhension du problème de mathématiques complexe.

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verb

émerger, apparaître

To come out of hiding.

Examples :

"After weeks of being sick, Sarah finally surfaced at school. "

Après des semaines de maladie, Sarah a finalement fait son apparition à l'école.

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Émerger, apparaître

For information or facts to become known.

Examples :

"The truth about the broken vase finally surfaced during the family argument. "

La vérité sur le vase cassé a finalement émergé pendant la dispute familiale.

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Révéler, faire surface

To make information or facts known.

Examples :

"The teacher surfaced the important details of the project by writing them on the board. "

Le professeur a révélé les détails importants du projet en les écrivant au tableau.

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Exploiter une mine en surface

To work a mine near the surface.

Examples :

"The mining company plans to surface the new coal deposit. "

La société minière prévoit d'exploiter le nouveau gisement de charbon en surface.

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Apparaître, surgir

To appear or be found.

Examples :

"The problem with the project quickly surfaced during the first meeting. "

Le problème avec le projet a rapidement surgi lors de la première réunion.

appearance action event nature essential