boundary surface

BrE /ˈbaʊnd(ə)ri ˈsɜːfɪs/

Definition

Definition of boundary surface - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

science

TECH.

surface that separates two different regions materials or physical states

TECH.

Heat transfer occurs mainly across the boundary surface between the metals.
Bubbles formed at the boundary surface between water and oil.
The model tracks stress changes along the fault’s boundary surface.

clericalism

hierocracy

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Expressions with boundary

boundary line

line marking the edge of an area

The river forms the boundary line between the two countries.

state boundary

line separating two states

The river forms the state boundary between the two regions.

know no boundary

have no limits or restrictions in any way

Her kindness knows no boundary.

boundary wall

wall that divides two areas

The boundary wall between the two fields was old and crumbling.

outer boundary

the edge or border of something

The outer boundary of the circle is clearly defined.

upper boundary

the highest limit or extent of something

The upper boundary of the property is marked by a fence.

Expressions with surface

on the surface

adv.

at the outermost layer or level

The paint looks fine on the surface but is peeling underneath.

below the surface

adv.

in a position under the top layer

The fish swam below the surface.

bring to the surface

cause something to rise to the top

The diver brought the treasure to the surface.

bubble to the surface

rise to the top of a liquid

The air bubbles to the surface of the water.

under the surface

adv.

existing beneath the top layer or exterior

The water was calm, but under the surface, currents were strong.

beneath the surface

adv.

under the top layer

The treasure was buried beneath the surface of the sand.

we've only scratched the surface

exp.

explored only a small part of something

We've only scratched the surface of the ocean's mysteries.

we've barely scratched the surface

exp.

just begun to deal with a problem

We've barely scratched the surface of the city's traffic issues.

it only scratched the surface

exp.

addressed only a small part of a problem

The report only scratched the surface of the issue.

scratch the surface

begin to find out about something

We are just scratching the surface of what this technology can do.

Terms with boundary surface included in their meaning

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stick out

protrude

extend beyond a surface or boundary

sticking out

adj.

physical

extending beyond a surface or boundary

surface area

measurement

extent of a 2D surface within a boundary

sticking

adj.

protruding

extending out from a surface or boundary

jut out

geometry

protrude beyond a surface or boundary

protruding

adj.

physical

extending out above a surface or boundary

protrude

stick out

extend beyond a surface or boundary

Möbius strip

mathematics

surface with only one side and one boundary component

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French:surface de séparation, ...
German:Grenzfläche, ...
Italian:superficie di confine, ...
Spanish:superficie límite, ...
Portuguese:superfície de fronteira, ...
Chinese:边界面, ...
Japanese:境界面, ...
Arabic:سَطْح حَدِّي, ...
Hebrew:מִשְׁטַח גְּבוּל, ...
Russian:граничная поверхность, ...
Ukrainian:межова поверхня, ...
Hindi:सीमांत सतह, ...
Bengali:সীমান্ত পৃষ্ঠ, ...
Catalan:superfície de separació, ...
Czech:rozhraní, ...
Danish:grænseflade, ...
Dutch:grensvlak, ...
Greek:οριακή επιφάνεια, ...
Hungarian:határfelület, ...
Khmer:ផ្ទៃបែងចែក, ...
Korean:경계면, ...
Persian:سطح مرزی, ...
Polish:powierzchnia graniczna, ...
Portuguese (BR):superfície de fronteira, ...
Romanian:suprafață de interfață, ...
Swedish:gränsyta, ...
Thai:พื้นผิวขอบเขต, ...
Turkish:sınır yüzeyi, ...
Vietnamese:bề mặt ranh giới, ...

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