subsurface

sʌbˈsɜːrfɪs
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Translation of subsurface from English into Dutch,

Noun

1.

geology

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area beneath the top layer of something
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  • The subsurface contains rich mineral deposits.De ondergrond bevat rijke minerale afzettingen.
2.

hidden area

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area not visible on the surface
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  • The subsurface of the ocean is full of mysteries.De ondergrond van de oceaan zit vol mysteries.

Adjective

geology

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located beneath the surface of something
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  • The subsurface water is crucial for the ecosystem.Het ondergrondse water is cruciaal voor het ecosysteem.
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Expressions with subsurface: examples in English and translations in Dutch

onderwater raket
subsurface raket
The subsurface missile navigated underwater to reach its target.

Synonyms and analogies of subsurface in English

Examples of subsurface in a sentence

  • The subsurface revealed ancient fossils.
  • Geologists study the subsurface for oil deposits.
  • The subsurface contains ancient artifacts waiting to be discovered.
  • Subsurface minerals were discovered during the excavation.
  • The subsurface layers revealed ancient fossils.

Translations of "subsurface" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
ondergrondnm.

The archaeologists found ancient tools in the subsurface during their excavation.

De archeologen vonden bij hun opgraving eeuwenoude werktuigen in de ondergrond.

bodemnm.

It is then stored in a deep water aquifer in the subsurface.

Daarna wordt het in een diepe waterbron opgeslagen in de bodem.

onderwaternn.

From this moment forward, all contacts surface, subsurface, and airborne are to be considered hostile.

Vanaf nu worden alle contacten oppervlak, onderwater en in de lucht als vijandig beschouwd.

Adjective
ondergrondsadj.

The building's foundation was reinforced to prevent subsurface water damage.

De fundering van het gebouw werd verstevigd om schade door ondergronds water te voorkomen.

onder het oppervlakadj.

Geomorphologic landscapes and landforms dominated by mineral dissolution, and commonly, subsurface drainage.

Geomorfologische landschappen en landvormen gedomineerd door het oplossen van mineralen, en gewoonlijk afwatering onder het oppervlak.

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subsurface: Examples and translations in context

The subsurface contains valuable minerals that are not visible on the surface.

In de ondergrond zitten waardevolle mineralen die je aan het oppervlak niet ziet.

Detecting pollution in the subsurface helps protect underground water supplies.

Het opsporen van vervuiling in de ondergrond helpt om het grondwater te beschermen.

Pollution from the factory seeped into the subsurface, contaminating groundwater.

Vervuiling uit de fabriek sijpelde de ondergrond in en verontreinigde het grondwater.

Heat radiation from subsurface magma affects the temperature of nearby water bodies.

Warmtestraling van magma in de ondergrond beïnvloedt de temperatuur van nabijgelegen wateren.

Oil companies drill deep into the subsurface to extract valuable resources.

Oliemaatschappijen boren diep in de ondergrond om waardevolle grondstoffen te winnen.

Archaeologists sometimes discover subsurface artifacts buried for centuries below ground.

Archeologen ontdekken soms voorwerpen diep in de ondergrond die al eeuwenlang begraven liggen.

Engineers studied the subsurface closely to plan the new subway tunnel.

Ingenieurs bestudeerden de ondergrond zorgvuldig om de nieuwe metrotunnel te kunnen plannen.

Roots of large trees often grow deep into the subsurface to find water.

De wortels van grote bomen groeien vaak diep de ondergrond in op zoek naar water.

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