outer surface
collocation in Englishmeaningsofouterandsurface
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outer
adjective[before noun]
uk/ˈaʊ.tər/us/ˈaʊ.t̬ɚ/
at a greater distance from ...
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surface
noun
uk/ˈsɜː.fɪs/us/ˈsɝː-/
the outer or top part or layer ...
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(Definition ofouterandsurfacefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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A three-dimensional model of serial cross sections of the coronary arteries shows the inner surface three-dimensionally through theoutersurface.
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Physically, the numerical contact of the two interfaces suggests breakup of the globule as a consequence of the inner droplet breaking through theoutersurface.
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Flow in ducts with a curved (circular)outersurfacewas not found to exhibit a transition in the secondary flow pattern.
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Again the deflection of theoutersurfacecreates a zero-order normal stress in the annular liquid underneath the surface.
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It appears that the shape of theoutersurfaceis important in determining the transition and the pattern of the secondary flow.
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Thus, for samples from an unknown year, it would be necessary to analyse sequential samples in tree trunks (outersurfaceand below theoutersurface).
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When sperm were added from theoutersurfaceside of the jelly, most of them exhibited the acrosome reaction after passing through the jelly.
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The pharyngeal tegument likewise lacked spines, but possessed only one type of secretory body, and a smooth but foldedoutersurface.
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Theoutersurfaceis formed by a -hairpin and two helices.
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One of the hallmark effects of praziquantel on schistosomes in vitro is a disruption of the worm'soutersurface, the tegument.
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The seed coat is thin (<1 mm), with theoutersurfaceopaque, yellowish (ripe seed) and slightly wrinkled; seminal stigmas not perceptible.
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What we saw cannot therefore be directly applied to our eyes, because our eyelids lie on our eyes'outersurface.
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They are each bounded by the cross-linked protein shell bearing a dense array of microspines on itsoutersurface.
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The outer vitelline layer resembled a unit membrane with strands of particulate material attached to itsoutersurface.
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The oral sucker tegument was characterized by the absence of spines, the presence of different types of secretory bodies, a pimpledoutersurface, and the lack of an interstitial layer.
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This position is unlikely to affect antigenicity as it was not exposed on theoutersurfaceof the virion.
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The most prominent features of ovules of this type are large glands on theoutersurfaceof the integument, occur ring within the sarcotesta.
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The subunit shapes on theoutersurfaceof the filament are better resolved than those deduced from negatively-stained images.
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In general, theoutersurfaceof the epidermis is relatively smooth, although in certain places it may be highly folded.
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