metal surface
Steel's outer face
A metal surface is the outer face or exterior of a metallic object or material.
The phrase appears in contexts involving corrosion, coating, finishing, or manufacturing: Rust formed on the metal surface, Apply primer to the metal surface before painting.
It emphasizes the boundary where metal meets air, liquid, or another substance.
- shinyReflecting light smoothly
- polishedSmooth, refined, accomplished
- mirror finishPerfectly reflective surface
- chromeReflective metal coating
- stainless steelRust-proof iron alloy
steel · rust · rust spots · gleaming · reflective · cold · smooth · aluminum · scratch · dent · brushed · sheet · coating · patina · oxidized · glossy · hard · welded
- surfacessphere, cone, torus, plane, cylinder
- reflectorsreflector, mirror, parabolic reflector, flat mirror, retroreflector
- photoelectricsphotoemission, photoelectron, photocell, photodetector, photodiode
metal surfacewood grain
Timber's natural pattern
plant material · glass surface · natural fiber · flesh · skin
metal surfaceorganic material
Carbon-based natural substance
natural wood · bare soil · vegetation · grass · leaf surface
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