Definition of Surface normal

1. Noun. (context: differential geometry) A unit vector at any given point ''P'' of a surface ''M'' which is perpendicular to the tangent plane ''TP(M)'' of ''M'' at ''P''. For a surface with parametrization \vec x(u,v) , it is given by ¹

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Surface Normal

surface areas
surface boundary layer
surface boundary layers
surface car
surface cars
surface clutter
surface energy
surface fire
surface gage
surface gauge
surface lift
surface mail
surface mine
surface noise
surface normal (current term)
surface of revolution
surface plasmon
surface plasmons
surface quality
surface runoff
surface search radar
surface ship
surface soil
surface tension
surface water
surfaced
surfaceless
surfacer
surfacers

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