surface temperature
US: /ˈsɝfəs ˌtɛmpɚətʃɚ/
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Definition of surface temperature - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

physicsTECH.temperature measured at the outside layer of an object or bodyTECH.
  • The satellite data showed a sharp rise in the ocean surface temperature.
  • We monitored the patient’s skin surface temperature during the procedure.
  • The probe recorded the surface temperature of the metal plate every minute.
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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 temperature

take the temperature ofv.
measure the temperature using a thermometer
The nurse will take the temperature of the patient.
run a temperaturev.
have a fever with elevated body temperature
She might be sick if she runs a temperature.
assume room temperaturev.
die or be killed, often humorously
After the accident, he assumed room temperature.
spike a temperaturev.
undergo a sudden sharp rise in body temperature
After the vaccine, he spiked a temperature.
high temperaturen.
elevated level of heat in the environment
The high temperature today reached 40 degrees Celsius.
low temperaturen.
temperature below normal or expected level
The low temperature caused the lake to freeze.
room temperaturen.
normal temperature of a room, around 20 to 23°C
The butter should be at room temperature before mixing.
take someone's temperaturev.
measure someone's body temperature
The nurse will take your temperature before the doctor sees you.
temperature rangen.
span between lowest and highest temperatures for a given situation
This plant grows best in a temperature range of 15 to 25 degrees.
lower the temperaturev.
reduce the heat level of something
Please lower the temperature of the oven to 350 degrees.

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Terms with surface temperature included in their meaning

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global coolingn.
climate
decrease in Earth's average surface temperature
heating unitn.
home equipment
device that produces warmth to raise air or surface temperature indoors
red giantn.
astronomy
large star with a cool surface temperature
GMSTacr.
acr: Global Mean Surface Temperature
the average temperature of Earth's surface
SSTacr.
acr: sea surface temperature
temperature of the sea's surface

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  1. French:température de surface, ...
  2. German:Oberflächentemperatur, ...
  3. Italian:temperatura superficiale, ...
  4. Spanish:temperatura superficial, ...
  5. Portuguese:temperatura à superfície, ...
  6. Chinese:表面温度, ...
  7. Japanese:表面温度, ...
  8. Arabic:دَرَجَةُ حَرَارَةِ السَّطْحِ, ...
  9. Hebrew:טֶמְפֶּרָטוּרַת פְּנִים, ...
  10. Russian:поверхностная температура, ...
  11. Ukrainian:поверхнева температура, ...
  12. Hindi:सतही तापमान, ...
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