sliding surface
US: /ˈslaɪdɪŋ ˈsɝːfɪs/
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Definition of sliding surface - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

physicssurface where people or objects move smoothly from higher to lower place
  • Wax on the board improved the sliding surface for the snowboarder.
  • Children lined up to slide down the icy sliding surface.
  • The water park inspected every sliding surface for cracks and rough spots.
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Expressions with sliding

sliding off the radaradj.
becoming less noticed or forgotten
The issue is sliding off the radar of the media.
sliding doors momentn.
moment that changes the course of future events
Meeting her was a sliding doors moment that changed his life forever.
sliding doorn.
door that moves sideways to open or close
He pushed the sliding door aside to enter the patio.
sliding paneln.
flat movable section that opens or closes by moving sideways
The closet has a sliding panel instead of a hinged door.
sliding boardn.
smooth inclined surface for sliding down
The children took turns going down the sliding board.
sliding windown.
window that opens by sliding horizontally
The kitchen was brightened by a large sliding window overlooking the garden.

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 sliding surface

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slidableslideslipperinessslipperyslippysuperficialsuperficiallysurfacedsurfacingathleticsbargymnastics

Terms with sliding surface included in their meaning

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skidn.
movement
sliding movement across a surface
go into a skidv.
vehicle movement
start sliding sideways out of control on a surface
skiddingadj.
vehicles
sliding uncontrollably on a surface
sliding boardn.
playground
smooth inclined surface for sliding down
aquaplanedadj.
movement
sliding uncontrollably on a wet surface
scootingadj.
movement
sliding or gliding along a surface
skid resistancen.
technology
ability of a surface to reduce sliding of tires or feet
hydroplaningn.
movement
action of sliding quickly across water surface in a vehicle or craft

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  1. French:surface de glissement, ...
  2. German:Gleitfläche, ...
  3. Italian:superficie di scorrimento, ...
  4. Spanish:superficie deslizante, ...
  5. Portuguese:superfície deslizante, ...
  6. Chinese:滑动表面, ...
  7. Japanese:すべり面, ...
  8. Arabic:سَطْحٌ مُنْزَلِق, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִשְׁטַח הַחְלָקָה, ...
  10. Russian:скользящая поверхность, ...
  11. Ukrainian:поверхня ковзання, ...
  12. Hindi:फिसलने वाली सतह, ...

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