near-surface
adjective
Close to the surface, especially (Geology ) the surface of the earth.
Origin
1920s; earliest use found in Science.
- familiar
- familiar angel
- familiar devil
- familiarise
- familiarism
- familiarity
- familiarity breeds contempt
- familiarization
- familiarize
- familiarly
- familiar name
- familiarness
- familiar spirit
- familiary
- familic
- familist
- familistery
- familistic
- familistère
- famille
- famille de robe
- family
- family album
- family allowance
- family altar