ETYM French See Sur-, and Face, Superficial.
1. The extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional object.
2. The outer boundary of an object or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary.
3. The outermost level of the land or sea; SYN. Earth's surface.
4. A superficial aspect as opposed to the real nature of something.
1. Partie. Un pan de mur, un pan d'existence.
2. Face. Solide ŕ huit pans.
1. Étendue.
2. Surface. Une superficie labourée.
3. (Au figuré) Apparence. Il est d'accord en superficie.
1. Étendue.
2. Superficie. Une surface plane.
3. Dessus. La surface d'un liquide.
4. Apparence. Calme en surface.
5. Crédit. Avoir de la surface.
On the surface
To come to the surface; SYN. come up, rise up, rise.