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8 words match “SUPERPOSE”

SUPERPOSE v. 2 definitions
such a manner that all the parts of the one coincide with the parts of the other; as, to superpose one plane figure on another.
BIPLANE a.
Having, or consisting of, two superposed planes, aërocurves, or the like; of or pertaining to a biplane; as, a biplane rudder.
MULTIPLANE n.
An aëroplane with three or more superposed main planes.
QUADRUPLANE n.
An aëroplane with four superposed main supporting surfaces.
SUPERPOSABLE a.
Capable of being superposed, as one figure upon another.
SUPERPOSITION n.
The act of superposing, or the state of being superposed; as, the superposition of rocks; the superposition of one plane figure on another, in geometry.
SYMPODIAL a.
Composed of superposed branches in such a way as to imitate a simple axis; as, a sympodial stem.
VESSEL n.
A continuous tube formed from superposed large cylindrical or prismatic cells (tracheæ), which have lost their intervening partitions, and are usually marked with dots, pits, rings, or spirals by internal deposition of secondary membranes; a duct. Acoustic vessels. See under Acoustic. -- Weaker vessel, a woman; -- now…