exterieur

Definitions of exterieur
  1. noun
    the extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional object
    synonyms: buitenkant, buitenste, buitenzijde, opp., oppervlak, oppervlakte, vlak
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    gebruikersinterface, interface, raakpunt, raakvlak, shell
    (chemistry) a surface forming a common boundary between two things (two objects or liquids or chemical phases)
    gehemelte, palatum, verhemelte
    the upper surface of the mouth that separates the oral and nasal cavities
    kant, zij, zijde
    a surface forming part of the outside of an object
    firmament, hemel, hemelblauw, hemelboog, hemeldak, hemelgewelf, hoogte, lucht, luchtlaag, luchtruim, sfeer, uitspansel, zwerk
    the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
    kant, zij, zijde
    the surface at either extremity of a three-dimensional object
    binnenkant, binnenste, binnenwerk, binnenzijde, huizenkant, inwendige, vertrouwenspositie
    the inner or enclosed surface of something
    buitenboel, buitengebeuren, buitenwerk, dagzij, dagzijde
    the outer side or surface of something
    benedenkant, bodem, grondvlak, onderkant, ondervlak, onderzij, onderzijde
    the lower side of anything
    lij, lijkant, lijzijde, luwte, opper
    the side of something that is sheltered from the wind
    type of:
    grens, grenslijn, grenslinie
    the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
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