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1 ♦ surface
♦ surface /ˈsɜ:fɪs/A n.1 (geom.) superficie; faccia: The surface of the lake was quite smooth, la superficie del lago era calmissima; the six surfaces of a die, le sei facce di un dado; on the surface, in superficie; below the surface, sotto la superficie; a level surface, una superficie piana2 (fig.) apparenza; aspetto esteriore; esteriorità: He only looks at the surface of things, si ferma all'aspetto esteriore delle cose5 (mecc.) superficie; piano: bearing surface, superficie portante; sliding surface, piano di scorrimento7 (naut.) superficie del mareB a. attr.1 superficiale; di superficie: a surface wound, una ferita superficiale; (mecc. dei fluidi) surface tension, tensione superficiale2 (fig.) superficiale; apparente; a fior di pelle (fig.): a surface judgement, un giudizio superficiale; surface kindness, gentilezza a fior di pelle● (chim.: di un detergente, ecc.) surface-active, tensioattivo (agg.) □ surface-active agent, tensioattivo (sost.) □ (chim.) surface-activity, tensioattività □ (meteor.) surface chart, carta al suolo □ (naut.) surface craft, naviglio di superficie □ ( nuoto) surface dive, tuffo in superficie □ ( USA) surface-effect ship, veicolo su cuscino d'aria (cfr. ingl. hovercraft) □ ( cucina) surface element, piastra ( dei fornelli) □ (edil.) surface finish, rifinitura di superfici □ (mecc.) surface gauge, truschino □ (mecc.) surface grinder, rettificatrice per piani □ surface mail, posta normale ( non aerea) □ surface man, (ferr.) operaio addetto alla manutenzione della linea; (ind. min.) minatore che lavora in superficie □ surface mine, miniera a cielo aperto □ (elettron.) surface noise, rumore di superficie (o della puntina) □ (mecc.) surface plate, piatto (o piano) di riscontro □ (naut.) surface speed, velocità in emersione ( di un sottomarino) □ (ling.) surface structure, struttura superficiale □ ( di missile) surface-to-air, terra-aria □ ( di missile) surface-to-surface, terra-terra □ ( USA) surface transportation system, rete dei trasporti di superficie □ surface water, acqua superficiale; acqua piovana □ (mil.) surface zero, punto zero ( di un'esplosione atomica) □ (fig.) below the surface, al fondo: One never gets below the surface with him, non si può mai andare al fondo delle cose con lui □ (naut.) to break surface, affiorare, venire a galla ( di sommergibile) □ (fig.) on the surface, in apparenza □ ( di un pesce, un sommergibile, ecc.) to rise to the surface, venire a galla; affiorare; emergere.(to) surface /ˈsɜ:fɪs/A v. t.B v. i.1 (naut.) venire a galla; affiorare; emergere2 (fam. scherz.) alzarsi da letto; levarsi; comparire3 (fig. fam.) venire a galla.
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