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Surface area — is the measure of how much exposed area an object has. It is expressed in square units. If an object has flat faces, its surface area can be calculated by adding together the areas of its faces. Even objects with smooth surfaces, such as spheres … Wikipedia
Surface-mount technology — (SMT) is a method for constructing electronic circuits in which the components (SMC, or Surface Mounted Components) are mounted directly onto the surface of printed circuit boards (PCBs). Electronic devices so made are called surface mount… … Wikipedia
surface coating — ▪ chemistry Introduction any mixture of film forming materials plus pigments, solvents, and other additives, which, when applied to a surface and cured or dried, yields a thin film that is functional and often decorative. Surface coatings… … Universalium
Surface fabricator — In industry, a fabricator is a person or business that frames, shapes, or fashions something. A surface fabricator shapes surfaces. Types For interior spaces, surfaces include solid coverings or decking for floors or walls, and countertops for… … Wikipedia
Surface Freight Forwarder Deregulation Act of 1986 — The Surface Freight Forwarder Deregulation Act of 1986, Public Law 99 521, is a federal law of the United States which eliminated federal regulation of prices, services and entry as to general commodities surface freight forwarders This Act was a … Wikipedia
Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users — The Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (Public Law 109 59; SAFETEA LU) is a funding and authorization bill that governs United States federal surface transportation spending. It was signed into… … Wikipedia
Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act — The Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (Public Law 102 240; ISTEA, pronounced Ice Tea) is a United States federal law that posed a major change to transportation planning and policy, as the first U.S. federal legislation on… … Wikipedia
Future Surface Combatant — The Future Surface Combatant is a Royal Navy programme to replace Britain s Type 23 frigates and a variety of smaller escort/patrol ships. The FSC concept has proceeded in fits and starts since the late 1990s, but it has been brought forward in… … Wikipedia
Chicago Surface Lines — Dates of operation 1913–1947 Successor Chicago Transit Authority The Chicago Surface Lines (CSL) was operator of the street railway system of Chicago, Illinois, from the years 1913 to 1947. The firm is a predecessor of today s publicly owned… … Wikipedia
National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission — The National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission was a panel created by Section 1909 of SAFETEA LU (the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users, U.S. Public Law 109 59), signed… … Wikipedia
