RESURFACING

To come once again to the surface

"His body finally resurfaced after three years underwater."

To provide a new surface, to replace or remodel the surface of something, or to restore a surface. To put a new coating or finish on a surface.

"A zamboni is a big machine that resurfaces ice at a rink so it is smooth as glass for the skaters."

To arise or become evident again. To re-occur or reappear.

The application of a new surface.

"the need for frequent road resurfacings"

The act of coming above the surface again.

"The researchers measured the number of resurfacings per minute by each dolphin."