surface

surface
surface [syʀfas]
1. feminine noun
   a. surface ; ( = aire) [de champ, chambre] surface area
• faire surface to surface
• refaire surface to resurface
► de surface [politesse] superficial ; [modifications] cosmetic ; [eaux] surface
► en surface [nager, naviguer] at the surface ; [stockage de déchets, stationnement] above ground ; (figurative) superficially
   b. (Business) grande surface hypermarket
2. compounds
► surface habitable living space
► surface de réparation (Football) penalty area
► surface au sol floor surface
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syʀfas
nom féminin
1) (partie externe) surface

à la surface de — lit, fig on the surface of

en surface — (à l'extérieur) lit, fig on the surface; (au-dessus du sol) above ground

de surface — lit [structure, tension] surface; [métro, installations] above ground (après n); fig [amabilité] superficial

faire surface — lit, fig to surface

refaire surface — lit, fig to resurface

2) (aire) surface area

d'une surface de — with a surface area of

en surface — in area

3) Sport (au football) area; (au tennis) surface
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syʀfas nf
1) (partie extérieure) surface

en surface (= en apparence) — on the surface

2) [eau] surface

faire surface [sous-marin, nageur] — to surface, figto surface

3) (= superficie) surface area

la pièce fait 100 m2 de surface — the room has a surface area of 100m2

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surface nf
1 (partie externe) surface; à la surface de lit, fig on the surface of; en surface (à l'extérieur) lit, fig on the surface; (au-dessus du sol) above ground; de surface lit [navire, courrier, structure, tension] surface; [métro, installations] above ground (après n); fig [amabilité] superficial; faire surface lit, fig to surface; refaire surface lit, fig to resurface;
2 ⇒ La superficie (aire) surface area; d'une surface de with a surface area of; en surface in area; ⇒ grand;
3 Sport (au football) area; (au tennis) surface; surface dure/rapide hard/fast surface.
Composés
surface chauffante or de chauffe heating surface; surface commerciale shop space; surface de contact contact area; surface corrigée amended surface area of a property used as a basis for calculating rent; surface d'exposition exhibition space; surface financière financial standing; surface habitable or d'habitation living space; surface irriguée irrigated area; surface de refroidissement cooling surface; surface de réparation penalty area; surface sensible sensitized surface; surface de séparation boundary layer; surface d'usure wearing surface; surface utile (de commerce, maison) floor space; surface de vente sales area.
[syrfas] nom féminin
1. [aire] (surface) area
surface corrigée DROIT surface area (used in the evaluation of a reasonable rent)
2. [espace utilisé] surface
quelle est la surface de l'entrepôt? how big is the warehouse?
3. [partie extérieure] surface, outside
la surface de la Terre the Earth's surface
une peau se forme à la surface du lait skin forms on the surface ou on top of the milk
remonter à la surface, faire surface [sous-marin, nageur] to surface
refaire surface, revenir à la surface
{{ind}}a. [après évanouissement] to come to ou round
{{ind}}b. [après anesthésie] to come out of anaesthetic, to come round
{{ind}}c. [après une dépression] to pull out of it
{{ind}}d. [après une absence] to reappear
4. [apparence] surface, (outward) appearance
la surface des choses the surface of things
5. AÉRONAUTIQUE
surface portante aerofoil (UK), airfoil (US)
6. SPORT
surface de réparation penalty area
7. TECHNOLOGIE
surface de chauffe heating surface
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de surface locution adjectivale
1. NAUTIQUE & PHYSIQUE surface (modificateur)
2. [amabilité, regrets] superficial, outward
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en surface locution adverbiale
1. [à l'extérieur] on the surface
2. [superficiellement] on the face of things, superficially

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais. 2013.

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