- superposed
- adjective Date: 1823 situated vertically over another layer or part
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
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superposed — [so͞o΄pərpōzd′] adj. 〚pp. of SUPERPOSE〛 Bot. growing or lying directly above another part or organ * * * … Universalium
superposed — [so͞o΄pərpōzd′] adj. [pp. of SUPERPOSE] Bot. growing or lying directly above another part or organ … English World dictionary
Superposed — Superpose Su per*pose , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Superposed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Superposing}.] [F. superposer. See {Super }, and {Pose}.] 1. To lay upon, as one kind of rock on another. [1913 Webster] 2. (Geom.) To lay (a figure) upon another in such… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
superposed — adjective Etymology: from past participle of superpose 1. : growing or situated vertically over another part or organ 2. of floral parts : opposite stamens superposed to petals … Useful english dictionary
Superposed load — A superposed load or stacked charge is a method used by various muzzleloading firearms, from matchlocks to caplocks, as well as newer metal storm weapons, to fire multiple shots from a single barrel without reloading.cite book |title=Firearms in… … Wikipedia
superposed order — ▪ architecture in Classical architecture, an order, or style, of column placed above another order in the vertical plane, as in a multilevel arcade, colonnade, or facade. In the architecture of ancient Greece, where the orders originated,… … Universalium
superposed flow — sanklotinis tekėjimas statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. superposed flow; superposed stream vok. Überlagerungsstrom, m rus. налагающийся поток, m; наложенный поток, m pranc. courant superposé, m … Fizikos terminų žodynas
superposed stream — sanklotinis tekėjimas statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. superposed flow; superposed stream vok. Überlagerungsstrom, m rus. налагающийся поток, m; наложенный поток, m pranc. courant superposé, m … Fizikos terminų žodynas
superposed — adj. [L. super, over; ponere, to place] Placed one upon another; superimposed; placed directly over some other part … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
superposed — adjective a) superimposed b) That grows vertically above another part … Wiktionary
