surface development
1Development — may refer to: Contents 1 Land use 2 Science and technology 3 Social science …
2Surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy — Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy, or Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering, often abbreviated SERS, is a surface sensitive technique that results in the enhancement of Raman scattering by molecules adsorbed on rough metal surfaces. The enhancement …
3Surface mining — is a type of mining in which soil and rock overlying the mineral deposit are removed. It is the opposite of underground mining, in which the overlying rock is left in place, and the mineral removed through shafts or tunnels. Surface mining is… …
4Surface-water hydrology — is a field that encompasses all surface waters of the globe (overland flows, rivers, lakes, wetlands, estuaries, oceans, etc). This a subset of the hydrologic cycle that does not include atmospheric, and ground waters. Surface water hydrology… …
5surface transport — ➔ transport1 * * * surface transport UK US noun [U] ► TRANSPORT the movement of people or goods by road, train, or ship, rather than by plane: »The development of new links between the airport and surface transport has been slower than expected …
6Development of the gonads — The prenatal development of the gonads is a part of the development of reproductive system and ultimately forms the testes in males and ovaries in females. They initially develop from the mesothelial layer of the peritoneum. The ovary is… …
7Development of the reproductive system — The development of the reproductive system is a part of prenatal development, and concerns the sex organs. It is a part of the stages of sexual differentiation. Because its location to a large extent overlaps the urinary system, the development… …
8Development (differential geometry) — In classical differential geometry, development refers to the simple idea of rolling one smooth surface over another in Euclidean space. For example, the tangent plane to a surface (such as the sphere or the cylinder) at a point can be rolled… …
9Surface runoff — Runoff flowing into a stormwater drain Surface runoff is the water flow that occurs when soil is infiltrated to full capacity and excess water from rain, meltwater, or other sources flows over the land. This is a major component of the water… …
10development — developmental, developmentary, adj. developmentally, adv. /di vel euhp meuhnt/, n. 1. the act or process of developing; growth; progress: child development; economic development. 2. a significant consequence or event: recent developments in the… …
