horizontal surface
ˌhɔːrɪˈzɑːntəl ˈsɜːrfɪs
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Definition of horizontal surface - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

mathematicsTECH.level plane parallel to ground, perpendicular to gravityTECH.
  • The ramp was built so its top stayed a horizontal surface.
  • The liquid settled, forming a perfectly horizontal surface in the cylinder.
  • Graph the function where it intersects the horizontal surface z equals zero.
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Expressions with horizontal

horizontal barn.
gymnastics apparatus for swinging exercises
She excelled on the horizontal bar at the competition.
horizontal linen.
straight line running left to right, parallel to the horizon
Draw a horizontal line across the page to separate the sections.
horizontal marketn.
market serving several industries with similar needs
A horizontal market offers software to many industries.
horizontal planen.
flat surface at a right angle to the vertical direction
The table was perfectly aligned with the horizontal plane..
horizontal combinationn.
merger of firms at the same production level
The horizontal combination increased their market dominance.
horizontal integrationn.
joining companies at the same production stage under one control
Horizontal integration can increase a company's market share.

Expressions with surface

on the surfaceadv.
at the outermost layer or level
The paint looks fine on the surface but is peeling underneath.
below the surfaceadv.
in a position under the top layer
The fish swam below the surface.
bring to the surfacev.
cause something to rise to the top
The diver brought the treasure to the surface.
bubble to the surfacev.
rise to the top of a liquid
The air bubbles to the surface of the water.
under the surfaceadv.
existing beneath the top layer or exterior
The water was calm, but under the surface, currents were strong.
beneath the surfaceadv.
under the top layer
The treasure was buried beneath the surface of the sand.
we've only scratched the surfaceexp.
explored only a small part of something
We've only scratched the surface of the ocean's mysteries.
we've barely scratched the surfaceexp.
just begun to deal with a problem
We've barely scratched the surface of the city's traffic issues.
it only scratched the surfaceexp.
addressed only a small part of a problem
The report only scratched the surface of the issue.
scratch the surfacev.
begin to find out about something
We are just scratching the surface of what this technology can do.

Terms related to horizontal surface

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Terms with horizontal surface included in their meaning

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liev.
flat position
rest in a horizontal position on a surface
windowsilln.
architecture
horizontal surface at the bottom of a window
window ledgen.
architecture
horizontal surface at the bottom of a window
vertical planen.
mathematics
flat surface standing upright and perpendicular to a horizontal reference
gradingn.
construction
changing the ground level to a smooth horizontal or gently sloping surface
true leveln.
construction
surface perfectly horizontal and even
tailplanen.
aircraft part
horizontal surface at the rear of an aircraft for stability
linea alban.
dentistry
horizontal streak on the inner cheek surface

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  1. French:surface horizontale, ...
  2. German:horizontale Fläche, ...
  3. Italian:superficie orizzontale, ...
  4. Spanish:superficie horizontal, ...
  5. Portuguese:superfície horizontal, ...
  6. Chinese:水平面, ...
  7. Japanese:水平面, ...
  8. Arabic:سَطْح أُفُقِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִשְׁטָח אוֹפְקִי, ...
  10. Russian:горизонтальная поверхность, ...
  11. Ukrainian:горизонтальна поверхня, ...
  12. Hindi:क्षैतिज सतह, ...
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