external dimension

US: /ɪkˈstɝnəl dəˈmɛnʃən/

Definition

Definition of external dimension - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

measurement

TECH.

outer measurement of an object such as length, width or height

TECH.

Please check the external dimension of the box before ordering the shelves.

figurative

Rare

outward aspect of an issue that involves outside factors or conditions

Rare

The report explores the external dimension of the country's trade policy.

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Expressions with external

for external use

adv.

only on the outside of the body, not inside

Apply the cream for external use only.

external view

visual image or sight of the outside part of something

The brochure showed an external view of the hotel on the front page.

external relation

link between different groups or countries

The external relation between the two countries is strong.

for external use only

adv.

used only on the outside of the body

Apply the cream for external use only.

external audit

independent review of an organization’s records or activities by outside specialists

The company ordered an external audit to reassure its international investors.

external key

physical key used to open or control something from the outside

Only managers have the external key for the warehouse gate.

Expressions with dimension

different dimension

distinct aspect or feature

Her creativity adds a different dimension to the project.

human dimension

aspect of a situation that concerns people, their needs and behavior

The report highlights the human dimension of climate change in coastal towns.

outer dimension

external side of a situation noticed by people not directly involved

Media attention created an outer dimension to the local dispute.

third dimension

depth as the third spatial attribute after height and width

The third dimension gives objects depth and volume.

dimension stone

natural stone cut or shaped for building or decoration

Dimension stone was used for the new museum walls.

fourth dimension

time as a dimension with three spatial dimensions

In physics, time is considered the fourth dimension.

fractal dimension

complexity measure of patterns changing with scale

The fractal dimension of a coastline can indicate its level of jaggedness..

Hausdorff dimension

measures geometric complexity in fractals

The Hausdorff dimension of the coastline is 1.26.

Examples of external dimension in a sentence

We recorded the external dimension of each sample container.
We must consider the external dimension of climate policy when negotiating with neighbors.
The book highlights the external dimension of corporate governance in global markets.

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French:dimension extérieure, dimension externe, ...
German:Außenmaß, äußere Dimension, ...
Italian:dimensione esterna, aspetto esterno, ...
Spanish:dimensión exterior, dimensión externa, ...
Portuguese:dimensão exterior, vertente externa, ...
Chinese:外部尺寸, 外部层面, ...
Japanese:外形寸法, 外的側面, ...
Arabic:بُعْدٌ خارِجِيٌّ, البُعْد الخارِجِي, ...
Hebrew:מִדָּה חִיצוֹנִית, הַפָּן הַחִיצוֹנִי, ...
Russian:внешний размер, внешнее измерение, ...
Ukrainian:зовнішній розмір, зовнішній вимір, ...
Hindi:बाहरी आयाम, बाह्य आयाम, ...
Bengali:বহিঃমাত্রা, বহির্মুখী দিক, ...
Catalan:dimensió exterior, dimensió externa, ...
Czech:vnější rozměr, externí dimenze, ...
Danish:ydre mål, ekstern dimension, ...
Dutch:buitenafmeting, externe dimensie, ...
Greek:εξωτερική διάσταση, εξωγενής διάσταση, ...
Hungarian:külső méret, külső dimenzió, ...
Khmer:វិមាត្រខាងក្រៅ, ទិដ្ឋភាពខាងក្រៅ, ...
Korean:외형 치수, 외부적 측면, ...
Persian:بعد خارجی, جنبه خارجی, ...
Polish:wymiar zewnętrzny, aspekt zewnętrzny, ...
Portuguese (BR):dimensão externa, aspecto externo, ...
Romanian:dimensiune exterioară, dimensiune externă, ...
Swedish:yttre mått, extern dimension, ...
Thai:ขนาดภายนอก, ด้านภายนอก, ...
Turkish:dış ölçü, dış yön, ...
Vietnamese:kích thước ngoài, chiều kích bên ngoài, ...

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