surface
dasNoundie Oberfläche
Word details
- German meaning
- Das Höhenruder ist eine Steuerfläche am Heck eines Flugzeugs, die die Nickbewegung steuert.
- English meaning
- The elevator is a control surface on the tail of an aircraft that controls the pitch movement.
- Synonym
- Seitenruder
- German example
- Der Pilot betätigte das Höhenruder, um das Flugzeug zu steuern.
- English example
- The pilot operated the elevator to control the aircraft.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Höhenruder
- Plural Form
- die Höhenruder
Related words
- Oberfläche
surface
- Fläche
surface
- Haut
surface
- Eiszeitalter
An ice age is a long period in Earth's history when large parts of the Earth's surface are covered in ice.
- kräuseln
Ripple
- entfetten
Degrease
- mattieren
to dull, to frost
- ziselieren
To chase means to decorate metal surfaces with fine lines and patterns, often by hammering or engraving.
- senkrecht
vertical, perpendicular
- geomorphologisch
Geomorphological means relating to geomorphology, which is the study of the Earth's surface and the processes that shape it.
- verspiegelt
Mirrored means that a surface is coated with a reflective layer, making it act like a mirror.
- glasartig
Vitreous, glassy
- gekantet
Edged, beveled
- edelstahlartig
stainless steel-like
- lichtbrechend
Refractive means that a material or surface has the ability to deflect or bend light rays as the light passes through it.
- metallähnlich
Metallic-like
- feinporig
Fine-pored
- kratzfest
Scratch-resistant means that a material or surface is resistant to scratches.
- samtweich
Velvety describes a surface that feels very soft and smooth, similar to velvet.
- tellurisch
Telluric
- wächsern
Waxy
- Schleifpapier
Sandpaper is paper with abrasive material glued to it, used for smoothing or finishing surfaces.
- Druck
Pressure refers to a force applied to a surface or the psychological stress experienced by a person.
- Arbeitsfläche
Work surface
- Krepp
Crepe is a fabric with a crinkled surface.
- Krepp
Crepe is a fabric with a crinkled surface.
- Adhäsion
Adhesion is the attraction between dissimilar substances that leads to their sticking together.
- Schmirgelpapier
Sandpaper is a rough paper used to smooth surfaces.
- Abrasionsplatte
Abrasion plate
- Erdoberfläche
The Earth's surface is the outer layer of the Earth, comprising land and water.
- Oberflächenwasser
Surface water is water that is located on the Earth's surface, such as rivers, lakes, streams, and ponds.
- Weltmeer
World ocean
- Reibungskoeffizient
Coefficient of friction
- Schnittfläche
Cross-section, cut surface
- Vulkanschlot
A volcanic vent is a channel in the Earth's interior through which magma rises to the Earth's surface.
- Oberflächenschutz
Surface protection
- Oberflächenbehandlung
Surface treatment
- Laubbläser
A leaf blower is a motorized tool used to blow leaves and other loose debris from surfaces.
- Unterseite
The underside is the lower surface or the bottom part of something.
- Schleifer
Grinder
- Ausbuchtung
A bulge is an outward curve or swelling on a surface or object.
- Langbeinfliege
Long-legged fly
- Randader
A marginal vein is a vein or vessel located on the edge or surface of an organ or tissue.
- Betonstrasse
A concrete road is a road whose surface is made of concrete.
- Periskop
Periscope
- Vorderkante
The leading edge is the foremost edge of an object or surface.
- Entspiegelung
Anti-reflection coating is a coating on surfaces, e.g. eyeglass lenses, to reduce reflections and increase transmittance.
- prasseln
To patter means that something hits a surface in quick succession and with a loud noise, like rain or hail.
- aufsetzen
To put something on a surface or on your head.
- riffeln
To groove
- nachbehandeln
reprocess
- raspeln
To grate means to process something with a grater, a tool with a rough surface, to shred or smooth it.
Example sentences with “surface”
The surface is smooth. (Die Oberfläche ist glatt.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the plural of 'Oberfläche'?
The plural is 'die Oberflächen'.