upper surface
collocation in Englishmeaningsofupperandsurface
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upper
adjective[before noun]
uk/ˈʌp.ər/us/ˈʌp.ɚ/
at a higher position or level than something else, or being the top part ...
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surface
noun
uk/ˈsɜː.fɪs/us/ˈsɝː-/
the outer or top part or layer ...
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(Definition ofupperandsurfacefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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The colder lens will grow (albeit slowly) at the expense of theuppersurfaceof the next warmer ice lens.
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The runs with the glassuppersurfaceduplicated the conditions with the copper plate and the corresponding photographs were correlated.
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At the same time, third instar larvae were transferred to theuppersurfaceof the first fully opened mature leaf of individual plants.
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Leaves on control plants were brushed on theuppersurfacewith a fine paintbrush to simulate manipulation and also enclosed within a clip cage.
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A laser beam is directed at the reflective,uppersurfaceof the cantilever, and the deflected light detected by a four-quadrant photo-detector.
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Theuppersurfaceof the rubber was strained in compression at the wave troughs, and in extension at the crests.
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It is only theuppersurfaceof a cube.
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We shall assume that some resistance to the flow occurs near the lower rigid boundary and a t theuppersurface, if it is compliant.
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The spawn grains were divided between the middle anduppersurfaceof the compost.
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The liquid phase is adhering to theuppersurface.
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It was confounded by the tendency for a separation cavity to form on theuppersurfaceof the airfoil towards the trailing edge.
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For practical reasons the experiments were performed 'upside-down' with the sill attached to theuppersurfaceand buoyancy forcing at the lower surface.
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Most eggs were oviposited on theuppersurfaceof the leaves (fig. 3a).
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The rotation axis is oriented along the gravity vector 1 and theuppersurfaceis free.
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Three suction perforations were located on theuppersurface450 mm from the leading edge.
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Another feature is that most of the variation of potential density is found near theuppersurface, whereas the abyssal waters are relatively homogeneous.
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