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1 surface of solid
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3 integrated surface and solid modeling
Англо-русский словарь по машиностроению > integrated surface and solid modeling
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surface [ˈsɜ:fɪs]1. nounsurface f• under the surface [of sea, lake] sous l'eau• on the surface ( = at first sight) à première vue4. compounds* * *['sɜːfɪs] 1.1) lit surface fon the surface — ( of liquid) à la surface; ( of solid) sur la surface
2) fig apparence fto skim the surface of — effleurer [problem, issue]
to come ou rise to the surface — se manifester
3) (of solid, cube) côté m4) ( worktop) plan m de travail2.3.surface measurements — superficie f; fig superficiel/-ielle
transitive verb faire le revêtement de4.1) lit [person, object] remonter à la surface; [submarine] faire surface2) fig [tension, anxiety, racism] se manifester; [problem, evidence, scandal] apparaître3) ( reappear) [person] ( after absence) refaire surface (colloq); ( from bed) se lever; [object] réapparaître -
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A n1 lit (of water, land, object) surface f ; on ou at the surface ( of liquid) à la surface ; on the surface ( of solid) sur la surface ; to work at the surface Mining travailler en surface or au jour ;2 fig apparence f ; to skim the surface of effleurer [problem, issue] ; on the surface it was a simple problem en apparence le problème était simple ; beneath the surface he's very shy au fond il est très timide ; violence is never far below the surface la violence est toujours latente ; to come ou rise to the surface [tensions, feelings, emotions] se manifester ;4 ( worktop) plan m de travail.B modif1 lit [vessel, fleet, transport] de surface ; [work, worker] en surface, au jour ; [wound] superficiel/-ielle ; surface measurements superficie f ;2 fig [problem, resemblance] superficiel/-ielle ;3 Ling [structure, grammar, analysis] de surface.D vi2 fig ( come to surface) [tension, anxiety, racism] se manifester ; [problem, evidence, scandal] apparaître ;3 ( reappear) [person] ( after absence) refaire surface ○, réapparaître ; ( from bed) se lever ; [object] réapparaître. -
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1. n физ. твёрдое тело2. n мат. тело3. n твёрдая пищаsolid oil — солидол, твёрдая или густая смазка
4. n твёрдое веществоmilk solids — сухой остаток молока; сухие вещества молока
5. n слово, пишущееся слитно, без дефиса6. n амер. сл. закадычный друг7. n авт. массивная шина8. n горн. порода, массив9. a твёрдый10. a густой, плотный11. a сплошной, цельный, неполый12. a сплошной, однородный13. a гладкий, без выработки14. a сплошной, непрерывныйsolid print — сплошной оттиск, оттиск с формы плашки
15. a пишущийся слитно, слитно написанныйsolid word — слитно написанное слово, сложное слово
16. a чистый, беспримесный, неразбавленный17. a крепкий, прочный, массивный18. a сильный, здоровый, крепкий19. a плотный, сытный, питательный20. a убедительный, веский, основательный21. a солидный, надёжныйsolid comfort — полный серьёзный, глубокий
solid reading — серьёзное чтение, серьёзные книги
22. a единодушный, единогласный; единый, сплочённый23. a непрерывный, постоянныйset solid — текст, набранный с постоянным интерлиньяжем
24. a разг. целый, полный25. a амер. сл. хороший, отличный26. a разг. находящийся в близких отношениях27. a спец. трёхмерный, пространственный28. adv полностью, целиком29. adv единодушно, единогласноСинонимический ряд:1. concrete (adj.) concrete; material; physical; substantial2. continuous (adj.) consecutive; continued; continuous; entire; regular; unbroken; undivided; uniform; whole3. firm (adj.) cohesive; compact; dense; firm; fixed; hard; heavy; resistant; rooted; steady; thick4. great (adj.) big; great; stout; strong; thorough; vigorous; vigourous5. real (adj.) complete; genuine; good; real6. reliable (adj.) dependable; reliable; responsible; trustworthy; trusty7. sensible (adj.) sensible; sober; sober-minded8. sound (adj.) cogent; convincing; dependable; honest; just; persuasive; reliable; safe; satisfactory; satisfying; sound; steadfast; successful; telling; trustworthy; valid; well-established9. sure (adj.) fast; secure; stable; staunch; sturdy; sure10. three-dimensional (adj.) cubic; three-dimensional11. unanimous (adj.) concurrent; consentaneous; consentient; unanimous12. united (adj.) consolidated; united13. mass (noun) block; lump; mass14. hard (other) firmly; hard; hardly; solidlyАнтонимический ряд:counterfeit; divided; elastic; ethereal; fallacious; flat; flimsy; fluid; frail; frivolous; gaseous; hollow; impressible; invalid; light; loose; unreliable; unstable -
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solid [ˈsɒlɪd]1. adjectivea. ( = not liquid) solidec. ( = continuous) [line] continu ; [rain] ininterrompud. ( = substantial) [structure, basis, relationship] solide ; [meal] consistant ; [character] sérieux ; [support] ferme ; [information] sûr• solid as a rock [structure, substance] dur comme la pierre ; [person] solide comme un roc ; [relationship] indestructible2. adverb• to be booked solid (for three weeks) [hotel, venue, performer] être complet (pendant trois semaines)3. nounsolide m4. compounds* * *['sɒlɪd] 1.noun Chemistry, Mathematics solide m2. 3.1) ( not liquid or gaseous) solideto go ou become solid — se solidifier
2) ( of one substance) gen massif/-ive3) ( dense) compact4) ( unbroken) [line, expanse] continu5) ( uninterrupted)five solid days —
6) ( strong) gen solide; [building] massif/-iveto be on solid ground — fig être en terrain sûr
7) ( reliable) [information] solide; [advice, worker, work] sérieux/-ieuse; [investment] sûr8) ( firm) [grip] ferme9) ( respectable) modèle4.adverb [freeze] complètement; fig [vote] massivement -
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C adj1 ( not liquid or gaseous) solide ; to go ou become solid se solidifier ;2 ( of one substance) [teak, gold, marble, granite] massif/-ive ; [tyre] plein ; the gate was made of solid steel le portail était tout en acier ; a tunnel cut through solid rock un tunnel taillé dans la masse rocheuse ;3 (dense, compact) [crowd] compact, dense ; [earth] compact ; a solid bank of cloud une masse nuageuse dense ;5 ( uninterrupted) five solid days, five days solid cinq jours entiers ; I worked for three solid hours j'ai travaillé pendant trois heures entières ; a solid day's work un jour entier de travail ;6 ( strong) [structure, foundation, basis] solide ; [building] massif/-ive ; [relationship, argument] solide ; a solid grounding in grammar une base solide de grammaire ; to be on solid ground fig être en terrain sûr ;7 ( reliable) [evidence, information] solide ; [advice] sérieux/-ieuse ; [investment] sûr ; [worker] sérieux/-ieuse ; I have solid grounds for j'ai de solides raisons pour ; she's a very solid person c'est quelqu'un de très solide ; a solid piece of work un travail sérieux ;8 ( firm) [grip] ferme ; [punch] fort ; to have the solid support of avoir le soutien massif de ; the strike has remained solid la grève n'a pas fléchi ; a solid Republican area ( uniformly) une zone entièrement républicaine ; ( staunchly) un bastion du républicanisme ;9 ( respectable) [citizen, family, tax payer] modèle.D adv [freeze] complètement ; fig [vote] massivement ; the lake was frozen solid le lac était complètement gelé ; the play is booked solid la pièce affiche complet. -
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I 1. ['sɜːfɪs]1) (of water, land, object) superficie f.on the surface — (of liquid) in superficie; (of solid) sulla superficie
2) fig.to come o rise to the surface — [tensions, emotions] venire a galla, manifestarsi, affiorare
4) (worktop) piano m. di lavoro2.2) fig. [resemblance, problem] superficialeII 1. ['sɜːfɪs]verbo transitivo pavimentare [ road]2.to surface sth. with — rivestire qcs. con
2) fig. (come to surface) [tension, anxiety, racism, problem] manifestarsi; [evidence, scandal] emergere3) (reappear) [ person] (after absence) ricomparire, rifarsi vivo; (from bed) alzarsi; [ object] ricomparire* * *['sə:fis] 1. noun1) (the outside part (of anything): Two-thirds of the earth's surface is covered with water; This road has a very uneven surface.) superficie2) (the outward appearance of, or first impression made by, a person or thing: On the surface he seems cold and unfriendly, but he's really a kind person.) apparenza2. verb1) (to put a surface on (a road etc): The road has been damaged by frost and will have to be surfaced again.) (rifare il manto)2) ((of a submarine, diver etc) to come to the surface.) emergere•* * *I 1. ['sɜːfɪs]1) (of water, land, object) superficie f.on the surface — (of liquid) in superficie; (of solid) sulla superficie
2) fig.to come o rise to the surface — [tensions, emotions] venire a galla, manifestarsi, affiorare
4) (worktop) piano m. di lavoro2.2) fig. [resemblance, problem] superficialeII 1. ['sɜːfɪs]verbo transitivo pavimentare [ road]2.to surface sth. with — rivestire qcs. con
2) fig. (come to surface) [tension, anxiety, racism, problem] manifestarsi; [evidence, scandal] emergere3) (reappear) [ person] (after absence) ricomparire, rifarsi vivo; (from bed) alzarsi; [ object] ricomparire -
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1. noun1) (the outside part (of anything): Two-thirds of the earth's surface is covered with water; This road has a very uneven surface.) superficie2) (the outward appearance of, or first impression made by, a person or thing: On the surface he seems cold and unfriendly, but he's really a kind person.) apariencia
2. verb1) (to put a surface on (a road etc): The road has been damaged by frost and will have to be surfaced again.) (genérico) revestir; (calle) pavimentar, asfaltar2) ((of a submarine, diver etc) to come to the surface.) salir a la superficie•surface n superficietr['sɜːfəs]2 figurative use (exterior) apariencia1 (gen) superficial1 (cover road) pavimentar; (with asphalt) asfaltar1 (submarine etc) salir a la superficie; (problems etc) aflorar, aparecer, surgir2 (from bed) asomarse, dejarse ver; (after disappearance) reaparecer\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLon the surface en apariencia, a primera vistato come/rise to the surface (problem etc) aflorar, surgirsurface area superficie nombre femenino, área (de la superficie)surface mail correo de superficiesurface tension tensión nombre femenino superficialsurface worker trabajador,-ra en superficie: salir a la superficiesurface vt: revestir (una carretera)surface n1) : superficie f2)on the surface : en apariencian.• firme s.m.• haz s.m.• paramento s.m.• sobrefaz s.f.• suelo s.m.• superficie s.f.v.• alisar v.• emerger v.• recubrir v.• revestir v.'sɜːrfəs, 'sɜːfəs
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1)a) (of solid, land) superficie f(road) surface — ( Auto) pavimento m, firme m (Esp)
he just scratched the surface of the problem — trató el problema muy superficialmente or muy por encima; (before n) <wound, mark> superficial; <resemblance, charm> superficial
b) (of liquid, sea) superficie fto come/rise to the surface — \<\<diver/submarine\>\> salir*/subir a la superficie; \<\<feelings\>\> aflorar, salir* a la superficie
c)on the surface — ( superficially) en apariencia, a primera vista
2) ( Math) surface (area) superficie f, área f‡
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intransitive verb \<\<diver/submarine/fish\>\> salir* a la superficie; \<\<problems/difficulties\>\> aflorar, aparecer*, surgir*he hasn't surfaced yet — (hum) todavía no ha dado señales de vida (hum)
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vt \<\<road\>\> revestir*, recubrir*; ( with asphalt) asfaltar['sɜːfɪs]1. N1) [of table, skin, lake, sun] superficie f; [of road] firme m•
beneath or below or under the surface, the box was buried two metres beneath or below the surface — la caja estaba enterrada a dos metros por debajo de la superficiethe tensions that simmer beneath or below the surface in our society — las tensiones que bullen por debajo de la superficie en nuestra sociedad
she appeared calm, but beneath or below the surface she was seething with rage — parecía estar tranquila pero en el fondo or por dentro hervía de rabia
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to break the surface — romper la superficie•
to be close to the surface — (lit) estar cerca de la superficie•
ethnic tensions are never far from the surface — las tensiones étnicas siempre parece que están a punto de estallar•
on the surface it seems that... — a primera vista parece que...•
to come or rise to the surface — (lit) salir a la superficie; (fig) aflorar (a la superficie)these feelings may come or rise to the surface — estos sentimientos pueden aflorar (a la superficie)
- scratch or touch the surfaceworkthis book only scratches the surface of philosophical thought — este libro aborda el pensamiento filosófico solo por encima, este libro solo araña la superficie del pensamiento filosófico
2) (Math, Geom)a) (also: surface area) superficie fb) (=side) [of solid] cara f2.VT [+ road] revestir, asfaltar3. VI1) (lit) [swimmer, diver, whale] salir a la superficie; [submarine] emerger2) (fig) [information, news] salir a la luz; [feeling] salir, aflorar; [issue] salir a relucir; [problem] presentarse, surgir; [person] (in place) dejarse ver; hum (=get up) salir de la camawhat time did you surface? — ¿a qué hora saliste de la cama?
4.CPDsurface area N — área f (de la superficie)
surface fleet N — flota f de superficie
surface force N — (Mil) fuerza f de superficie
surface mail N —
surface temperature N — temperatura f en la superficie
surface tension N — (Phys) tensión f superficial
surface water N — agua f de la superficie
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1)a) (of solid, land) superficie f(road) surface — ( Auto) pavimento m, firme m (Esp)
he just scratched the surface of the problem — trató el problema muy superficialmente or muy por encima; (before n) <wound, mark> superficial; <resemblance, charm> superficial
b) (of liquid, sea) superficie fto come/rise to the surface — \<\<diver/submarine\>\> salir*/subir a la superficie; \<\<feelings\>\> aflorar, salir* a la superficie
c)on the surface — ( superficially) en apariencia, a primera vista
2) ( Math) surface (area) superficie f, área f‡
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intransitive verb \<\<diver/submarine/fish\>\> salir* a la superficie; \<\<problems/difficulties\>\> aflorar, aparecer*, surgir*he hasn't surfaced yet — (hum) todavía no ha dado señales de vida (hum)
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1) поверхность3) планировать; профилировать; выравнивать поверхность4) крепить поверхность ( грунта)7) полировать; покрывать лаком ( деревянные поверхности)8) подниматься на поверхность; всплывать9) выдавать на поверхность (напр. о скважине)10) гидр. уровень•to bring to true [uniform\] surface — провешивать поверхность; разравнивать; заглаживать ( в штукатурных работах)-
abrasive surface
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absorbing surface
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accessible surface
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acting surface
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active front surface
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adsorbing surface
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angled surface
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annular lapping surface
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antireflective surface
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approaching surfaces
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aquifer's potentiometric surface
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armoring surface of plunge pool
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artesian pressure surface
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asphaltic runway surface
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atomically clean surface
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back surface
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bar surface
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bath surface
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bearing surface
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bidden surface
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bit gage surface
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black chrome surface
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Bloch surface
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boundary surface
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boundary-lubricated surface
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break surface
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bubble-melt surface
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bulged surface
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cam-contacting surfaces
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caustic surface
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center plate bearing surface
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checked surface
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clean surface
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clearance surface
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cleavage surface
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close-packed surface
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coated surface
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colored keying surface
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color keying surface
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concave surface
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concrete runway surface
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conducting surface
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conformal surface
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conical bearing surface
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contact surface
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control surface
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convergence surface
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convex surface
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cooling surface
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corrugated surface
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creep surface
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crushed stone runway surface
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curved surface
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cut surface
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cylindrical surface
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cylindric surface
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damming surface
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datum surface
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dichroic surface
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diffuse surface
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diffusing surface
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dimple-type surface
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dirt runway surface
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display surface
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dose packed surface
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drag surface
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drainage surface
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drive surfaces
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driving surface
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edge surface
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electroded surface
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emitting surface
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end surface
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energy conduction surface
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energy surface
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engagement surface
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engineering surface
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equal energy surface
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equiphase surface
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equipotential surface
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equipressure surface
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equiscalar surface
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exposed surface
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Fermi surface
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fillet surface
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finished surface
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flanged bearing surface
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flank surface
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flat surface
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flaw-free surface
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flowed surface
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formed surface
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fractured surface
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fracture surface
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free water surface
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fresh mold surface
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fretted surface
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friction surface
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front surface
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functional surface
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gaging surface
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gassy surface
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glazed surface
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grained surface
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grass runway surface
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gravel runway surface
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grooved runway surface
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ground surface
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groundwater surface
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growth surface
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hammered surface
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hardened surface
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heat sink surface
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heat transfer surface
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heat-absorbing surface
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heat-dissipated surface
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heat-emitting surface
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heat-exchange surface
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heat-generating surface
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heating surface
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heat-releasing surface
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hot surface
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hungry surface
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hydrodynamically lubricated surface
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illuminated surface
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image surface
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imaginary surface
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interface surface
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ion-exchanging surface
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ironed surface
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isothermal surface
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job surface
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Lambert surface
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landing surface
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lateral surface
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leakage surface
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light-sensitive surface
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liquidus surface
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location surface
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low friction surface
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macadam runway surface
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machined surface
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mating surfaces
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matted surface
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maximum controllable water surface
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maximum water surface
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median surface
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mirrored surface
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modified surface
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molded surface
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mottled surface
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natural stream surface
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neutral surface
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nonanalytic surface
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nonconforming surfaces
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nonsingular surface
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normal reservoir water surface
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obstacle clearance surface
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one-sided surface
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one-side surface
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optically plane surface
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outgassing surface
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packing surface
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passivated surface
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patch surface
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perfect reflecting surface
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peripheral surface
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photosensitive surface
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phreatic surface
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piezometric surface
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planar surface
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porous runway surface
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prevailing surface
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printing surface
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profiled surface
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radial surface
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radiant surface
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raked surface
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reciprocating surfaces
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recording surface
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reference surface
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reflective surface
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refrigerating surface
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reheater surface
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reservoir surface
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ribbed surface
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rigid surface
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rippled surface
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ritted surface
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road surface
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rough surface
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roughened surface
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rubbing surface
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run-in surface
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running surface
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runway surface
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ruptured surface
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saddle surface
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saturated surface
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scabby surface
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sculpted surface
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sea level surface
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sealing surface
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selective surface
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sensitive surface
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settling-up surface
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settling surface
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singular surface
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slagged surface
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sleeper lower surface
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sleeper upper surface
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sliding surface
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slip surface
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smooth surface
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solar module surface
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solid-film lubricated surface
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solidus surface
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specific collecting surface
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specific surface
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specular surface
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spherical bearing surface
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spongy surface
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stabilizing surface
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standard isobaric surface
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starved surface
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storage surface
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suction surface
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superheating surface
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supporting surface
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surface of action
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surface of failure
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surface of revolution
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surface of rupture
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tapered surface
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texturized surface
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thermally distressed surface
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transient surface
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underlying surface
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undulating surface
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unfinished surface
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unilateral surface
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unmachined surface
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unrun surface
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upper surface
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viewing surface
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water surface
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waterwall surface
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wave surface
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wavy surface
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wearing surface
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wear surface
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поверхность; площадь; покрытие; поверхностныйILS obstruction clearance surface — поверхность, свободная от препятствий, в зоне захода на посадку по системе ИЛС
liquid nitrogen cooled surface — поверхность, охлаждаемая жидким азотом
obstacle clearance surface — поверхность, свободная от препятствий или с заданным превышением над препятствиями
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Англо-русский словарь по полиграфии и издательскому делу > surface
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поверхность@collecting surfaceсобирающая [принимающая] поверхность (антенны)@diffusing surfaceрассеивающая поверхность@Earth's surfaceземная поверхность@focal surfaceфокальная поверхность@Lambert surfaceламбертовская (идеально-рассеивающая) поверхность@level surfaceгоризонтальная поверхность@Lommel-Zeeliger surfaceповерхность Ломмеля-Зеелигера@lunar surfaceлунная поверхность@mercury surfaceповерхность ртутного горизонта@mirror surfaceповерхность зеркала; отражающая поверхность@molten surfaceрасплавленная поверхность@Moon's surfaceповерхность Луны@nonspherical surfaceасферическая поверхность@optical surfaceоптическая поверхность@photospheric surfaceповерхность фотосферы@planetary surfaceповерхность планеты@pulsating surfaceполярное сияние в форме пульсирующей поверхности@radiating surfaceизлучающая поверхность@reflecting surfaceотражающая поверхность@solar surfaceсолнечная поверхность@solid surfaceтвердая поверхность (планеты)@star's surfaceповерхность звезды@sunlit surfaceосвещенная Солнцем поверхность@Sun's surfaceповерхность Солнца@Venusian surfaceповерхность Венеры@ -
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The English-Russian dictionary general scientific > solid surface
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18 solid helical fin surface
поверхность труб со сплошными винтовыми рёбрами
(напр. конвективной части котла)
[А.С.Гольдберг. Англо-русский энергетический словарь. 2006 г.]Тематики
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Англо-русский словарь нормативно-технической терминологии > solid helical fin surface
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19 solid printing
printing together — печатание «со своим оборотом»
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The English-Russian dictionary general scientific > solid guide
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Solid surface — ou Surface solide est un matériau haut de gamme issu du mélange de matières naturelles (bauxite), de résines acrylique ou polyester et de pigments. Ce matériau a des propriétés extraordinaires tout en gardant une esthétique pure et design :… … Wikipédia en Français
Solid phase extraction — (SPE) is a separation process that is used to remove solid or semi solid compounds from a mixture of impurities based on their physical and chemical properties. Analytical laboratories use solid phase extraction to concentrate and purify samples… … Wikipedia
Solid solution strengthening — is a type of alloying that can be used to improve the strength of a pure metal. The technique works by adding atoms of one element (the alloying element) to the crystalline lattice another element (the base metal). The alloying element diffuses… … Wikipedia
Surface states — are electronic states found at the surface of materials and are part of condensed matter physics. They are formed due to the sharp transition from solid material that ends with a surface and are found only at the atom layers closest to the… … Wikipedia
Surface plasmon — Surface plasmons, also referred to in the literature as surface plasma polaritons, are fluctuations in the electron density at the boundary of two materials. Plasmons are the collective vibrations of an electron gas (or plasma) surrounding the… … Wikipedia
Surface — 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 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Surface condensation — Surface 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Surface condenser — Surface 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English