surface right US
AmE (alt): /ˈsɝːfəs ˌɹaɪt/
Definition

Definition of surface right - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

lawTECH.USlegal entitlement to use and control the top layer of landTECH.US
  • The company bought the surface right but not the mineral rights.
  • Disputes arose between the surface right owner and the mining company.
  • The surface right includes access to build roads and structures on the property.
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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.

Expressions with right

right awayadv.
without delay or hesitation
Please call me right away.
by rightadv.
deservedly or justifiably
He should by right be the team captain.
dead rightadj.
absolutely certain or sure
He was dead right that they would win the game.
right aboutadv.
approximately or nearly
The cost is right about $50.
left and rightadv.
in many directions or places
He was looking left and right, unable to decide.
make it rightv.
correct a mistake or error
He apologized to make it right with his friend.
right at homeadv.
feeling comfortable and relaxed in a place
She felt right at home in the new office.
right down the middleadv.
exactly in the center or middle of something
The ball landed right down the middle of the field.
right in the heart ofprep.
located exactly in the center of something
The hotel is right in the heart of the city.
say the right thingv.
speak appropriately in a given situation
He always knows how to say the right thing.

Terms related to surface right

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outrightresurfaceresurfacingrighteousrighteouslyrighteousnessrightfulrightfullyrightismrightistrightmostrightness

Terms with surface right included in their meaning

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horizontal planen.
mathematics
flat surface at a right angle to the vertical direction
orthogonaladj.
mathematics
at right angles to another line or surface
perpendicularityn.
mathematics
state of being at right angles to a given line or surface
sagittal planen.
anatomy
imaginary vertical surface dividing the body into left and right parts
cancellateadj.
zoology
surface covered with raised lines crossing at right angles
perpendicularlyadv.
mathematics
in a direction at right angles to a given line or surface
right marginn.
general
right-hand edge or border of an area object or surface

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  1. French:droit de superficie, ...
  2. German:Oberflächenrecht, ...
  3. Italian:diritto di superficie, ...
  4. Spanish:derechos de superficie, ...
  5. Portuguese:direito de superfície, ...
  6. Chinese:地表使用权, ...
  7. Japanese:地上権, ...
  8. Arabic:حَقُّ السَّطْح, ...
  9. Hebrew:זְכוּת שֶׁטַח, ...
  10. Russian:право на поверхность, ...
  11. Ukrainian:право на поверхню, ...
  12. Hindi:सतही अधिकार, ...
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