entire surface
collocation in Englishmeaningsofentireandsurface
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entire
adjective[before noun]
uk/ɪnˈtaɪər/us/ɪnˈtaɪr/
whole or complete, with ...
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surface
noun
uk/ˈsɜː.fɪs/us/ˈsɝː-/
the outer or top part or layer ...
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(Definition ofentireandsurfacefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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The flow of medium over the uncoated glass slide occurred in a narrow stream and did not wet theentiresurfaceof the slide.
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This indicates that the tactile sensor can detect the distribution of the coefficient of friction because that coefficient should be uniform over theentiresurface.
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The no-slip boundary conditions are satisfied exceedingly well along theentiresurfaceof the sphere.
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Engaging the cylindrical surface requires rotation for theentiresurfaceto be viewed.
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Sites were chosen in order to cover theentiresurfaceof the islands and to represent all types of habitats.
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It is not clear whether evaporation over theentiresurfacewas uniform, but the motion observed was not uniform.
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However, situations in which theentiresurfaceis (partially) catalytic are also of interest.
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Extending over theentiresurfaceof the worm is the outer plasma membrane which appears heptalaminate when fixed with uranyl acetate.
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The light beam was adjusted to be perpendicular to the eye and at this distance; the light from the fiber optic covered theentiresurfaceof the eye.
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Note that a simple change in the extent of alignment does not change the shape or orientation of the cone, and hence, results in intersection of theentiresurface.
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Nearly theentiresurfacelies within an altitude range of 12 km, although a few volcanic peaks reach to over 20 km above the mean surface level.
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It is not environmentally unfriendly—indeed, the present scale of operation is such thatentiresurfacegear does not exceed more than a few hectares.
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Vehicles passing over this depression set up a vibrating effect, which is causing theentiresurfaceof the road to go into waves.
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In fact, the mean curvature across theentiresurfaceis always the reciprocal of twice the major axis length: 1/ (2 "a").
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This ensured eventual full coverage of theentiresurface.
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Theentiresurfaceis sometimes covered with inscriptions.
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