reflective surface

collocation in English

meaningsofreflectiveandsurface

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reflective
adjective
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/rɪˈflek.tɪv/us
/rɪˈflek.tɪv/
A reflective surface sends back most of the light that shines on it and can therefore be ...
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surface
noun
uk
/ˈsɜː.fɪs/us
/ˈsɝː-/
the outer or top part or layer ...
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(Definition ofreflectiveandsurfacefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Since 1995, he has worked with the highlyreflectivesurfaceof polished stainless steel.
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Thereflectivesurfaceof the 12in mm was missing aluminum finish.
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The moderatelyreflectivesurfacekeeps changing its texture depending on the angle and the light.
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It can only exist within the universe for brief periods, without physical form, sometimes in a mirror or otherreflectivesurface.
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In optical discs, a bit is encoded as the presence or absence of a microscopic pit on areflectivesurface.
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In addition, the box can also have areflectivesurfaceon the inside.
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It is then polished for several days in a row to achieve theirreflectivesurface.
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Electroluminescent lights present areflectivesurfacewhen turned off.
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The layer of ionospheric plasma with equal ionization (thereflectivesurface) is not fixed, but undulates like the surface of the ocean.
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This configuration consisting of a base with just the necessaryreflectivesurfacefor collimating the reticle mounted on it.
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The device'sreflectivesurfaceenables the device to be clearly visible at long distances at night and in rainy weather.
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To use ambient light, the liquid crystal itself is sandwiched between a polarization filter and areflectivesurface.
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The real world view is seen through the mirrors'reflectivesurface.
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Together they cover everyreflectivesurfacein the house with green paint.
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Thereflectivesurfaceis silver or gold colored.
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The most well-known type ofreflectivesurfaceis the "cool roof".
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The projected collimated light is back reflected by a mirror, or other high-qualityreflectivesurface, and is captured by the objective lens.
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Colored inks, paints, or filters between the viewer and the light source orreflectivesurface"subtract" wavelengths from the light, giving it color.
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The tapetum is areflectivesurfacebehind the retina that reflects light to give the photoreceptors a second chance to catch the photons.
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