mating surface

UK: /ˈmeɪtɪŋ ˈsɜːfɪs/

Definition

Definition of mating surface - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

construction

TECH.

surface of a part designed to fit tightly against another part

TECH.

Clean the mating surface before bolting the two flanges together.
Apply a thin layer of grease to the mating surface before assembly.
Any scratches on the mating surface can cause leaks under high pressure.

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Expressions with mating

mating call

sound made by animals to attract mates

The peacock's mating call could be heard across the forest..

mating season

period with optimal conditions for breeding

Farmers prepare for the mating season to ensure livestock reproduction.

assortative mating

selection of partners with common characteristics

In assortative mating, partners often share similar interests.

disassortative mating

mating between different genetic types

Disassortative mating can increase genetic diversity in a population.

mating system

pattern describing how members of a species choose partners for reproduction

The researchers studied the mating system of the island bird population.

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.

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French:surface d'appui, ...
German:Passfläche, ...
Italian:superficie di accoppiamento, ...
Spanish:superficie de contacto, ...
Portuguese:superfície de contacto, ...
Chinese:配合面, ...
Japanese:当接面, ...
Arabic:سَطْحُ التَّلَامُس, ...
Hebrew:מִשְׁטַח הַצְמָדָה, ...
Russian:сопрягаемая поверхность, ...
Ukrainian:сполучна поверхня, ...
Hindi:संयोजन सतह, ...
Bengali:সংযোগ পৃষ্ঠ, ...
Catalan:superfície d'acoblament, ...
Czech:dosedací plocha, ...
Danish:anliggeflade, ...
Dutch:passend oppervlak, ...
Greek:επιφάνεια επαφής, ...
Hungarian:illeszkedő felület, ...
Khmer:ផ្ទៃប្រឈមភ្ជាប់, ...
Korean:접합면, ...
Persian:سطح جفت‌شونده, ...
Polish:powierzchnia przylegania, ...
Portuguese (BR):superfície de contato, ...
Romanian:suprafață de contact, ...
Swedish:anliggningsyta, ...
Thai:พื้นผิวประกบ, ...
Turkish:birleşme yüzeyi, ...
Vietnamese:bề mặt tiếp xúc, ...

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