superpose

Example Sentences

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It will come from one side of this partition to superpose itself on the hydrostatic pressure, which latter must have the same value on both sides.

From The New Physics and Its Evolution by Poincaré, Lucien

On this new ground philosophy ought then to follow science, in order to superpose on scientific truth a knowledge of another kind, which may be called metaphysical.

From Creative Evolution by Mitchell, Arthur

Now it is the same thing with symmetric spherical triangles; we cannot superpose them.

From The Teaching of Geometry by Smith, David Eugene

What has been accomplished is to superpose upon the ancient organic France another arbitrary and administrative France.

From France and the Republic A Record of Things Seen and Learned in the French Provinces During the 'Centennial' Year 1889 by Hurlbert, William Henry

To put over or upon; as to superpose one rock upon another.

From Orthography As Outlined in the State Course of Study for Illinois by Cavins, Elmer W.