surface

IPA: sˈɝfʌs

The overside or up-side of a flat object such as a table, or of a liquid.
The outside hull of a tangible object.
(figurative) Outward or external appearance.
(mathematics, geometry) The locus of an equation (especially one with exactly two degrees of freedom) in a more-than-two-dimensional space.
A surname.

(transitive) To provide something with a surface.
(transitive) To apply a surface to something.
(intransitive) To rise to the surface.
(transitive) To bring to the surface.
(intransitive, figurative) To come out of hiding.
(intransitive, of information or facts) To become known or apparent; to appear or be found.
(transitive) To make (information or facts) known.
(intransitive) To work a mine near the surface.

Examples of "surface" in Sentences

Mr. Danley, when I say 'surface at nine nine five', I mean _surface_! "
Murphy also saw his name surface in trade discussions, and figures that no Met is untouchable.
Capping the leak at its source 5,000 feet beneath the surface is the top priority, Allen said.
The term surface water has not seen the same language simplification that has occurred with the term �groundwater.
In a nutshell, about 2% of surface of continental US is paved surface roofs, parking lots, factories, shopping malls, roads, etc.
[grund] sele, 2140. grund-wang, st. m., _ground surface, lowest surface_: acc.sg. þone grund-wong (_bottom of the sea_), 1497; (bottom of the drake's cave), 2772,
In the polar regions, therefore, the momentum of the surface air preponderates, and, in this case, the _surface_ current is towards the equator, and the upper current towards the poles.
Plastic infill, in lieu of glass, would provide a better STC, but then plastic scratches and the surface is an attractant for dust as it's surface generally has a static charge - "dirt magnet".
I have lot of respect for Ron Mader so please don´t take this wrong as we live in San Cristobal de Las Casas, Chiapas and Teotitlan del Valle, Oaxaca among friends whenever we choose to do so but this "Responsible Tourism" movement, while certainly commendable on the surface is awash in words more important than results in my judgment.