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Aspherical Surface: Lens surface with more than one radius of curvature, i.e. The surface does not form part of a sphere.

Surface Layer: The layer of the ocean extending from the surface to a depth above which the ocean is homogeneous due to wind mixing

Surface Plate: An accurately machined and scraped flat metal piece (usually of cast iron) used to check the flatness of surfaces.

Surface Grinding: The process of grinding flat surfaces on a surface grinding machine. With special setups, angular and form surfaces may also be ground.

Surface Boundary Layer: The lowest layer of the earth's atmosphere, usually up to 3,300 feet, or one kilometer, from the earth's surface, where the wind is influenced by the friction of the earth's surface and the . . . View Full Definition

Surface (Mounting): A method of mounting speakers in which the external parts of the upper speaker protrude above the surface on which it is mounted.

Surface Rights: Ownership rights in a parcel of real estate that are limited to the surface of the property and do not include the air above it (air rights) or the minerals below the surface (subsurface rights).

Surface Development: Development process in which the image forms primarily on the surface of the emulsion and then penetrates deeper.

Surface Runoff: Precipitation, snow melt, or irrigation water in excess of what can infiltrate the soil surface and be stored in small surface depressions: a major cause of erosion and transporter of nonpoi . . . View Full Definition

Surface Water: Water on the surface of the earth, such as in lakes, rivers, streams, ponds, and springs [compare with groundwater].