superficie

Definitions of superficie
  1. noun
    the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
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    cara, lado
    an extended outer surface of an object
    bancada
    a horizontal surface for supporting objects used in working or playing games
    tablero de ajedrez
    a board having 64 squares of two alternating colors
    diana
    a circular board of wood or cork used as the target in the game of darts
    arista, borde
    a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object
    pavimento, piso, suelo
    the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
    babor
    the left side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
    anverso
    the side of a coin or medal bearing the principal stamp or design
    tarima
    a raised horizontal surface
    fondo, trasera
    the side that goes last or is not normally seen
    dorso, revés, vuelta
    the side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design
    estribor
    the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
    vistavisión
    a projection screen that is much wider than it is high
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    artefacto
    a man-made object taken as a whole
  2. noun
    the extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional object
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    interfaz
    (chemistry) a surface forming a common boundary between two things (two objects or liquids or chemical phases)
    paladar duro
    the bony part of the roof of the mouth
    paladar
    the upper surface of the mouth that separates the oral and nasal cavities
    cara
    a surface forming part of the outside of an object
    altura, bóveda celeste, firmamento
    the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
    cara, lado
    the surface at either extremity of a three-dimensional object
    interior
    the inner or enclosed surface of something
    exterior
    the outer side or surface of something
    cabezas de los baos
    (nautical) at the ends of the transverse deck beams of a vessel
    parte inferior, superficie inferior
    the lower side of anything
    parte anterior, parte delantera
    the side that is forward or prominent
    sotavento
    the side of something that is sheltered from the wind
    parte de atrás, parte posterior
    the side of an object that is opposite its front
    cima, cumbre, parte superior
    the highest or uppermost side of anything
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    límite
    the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
  3. noun
    the outermost level of the land or sea
    synonyms: superficie terrestre
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    fondo
    the lower inside surface of any hollow structure
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    capa
    a relatively thin sheetlike expanse or region lying over or under another
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