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smooth surface

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smooth surface [¦smüth′sər·fəs]
(mathematics)
A surface which has a tangent plane at each point, and for which the direction of the normal to this plane is a continuous function of the point of tangency.


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Its smooth surface is said to permit easy loading, unloading, indexing or reversing.
They are one of the hardest coatings and form a hard, smooth surface that will resist chipping, peeling or cracking, and form one of the strongest surface adhesion bonds.
A very smooth surface on the iron can make it more difficult for the aluminum to shrink tightly to the surface on solidification.
 
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