supervising

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When they do so, the pairs start behaving like a single particle, superposing proclivities and all.

From Economist • Feb. 23, 2012

By superposing layers of liquid of different concentration and decreasing density, one may obtain knots and swellings in the osmotic growths marking the surfaces of separation of the liquid.

From The Mechanism of Life by Leduc, Stéphane

A second arrangement consists in superposing the end of the exhaust-pipe upon a casing of suitable size, which casing is partitioned off by several perforated baffle-plates.

From Gas-Engines and Producer-Gas Plants A Practice Treatise Setting Forth the Principles of Gas-Engines and Producer Design, the Selection and Installation of an Engine, Conditions of Perfect Operation, Producer-Gas Engines and Their Possibilities, the Care of Gas-Engines and Producer-Gas Plants, with a Chapter on Volatile Hydrocarbon and Oil Engines by Mathot, R. E.

It is precisely by comparing, arranging and superposing these mind-images that we get our general notions or concepts.

From The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali: the Book of the Spiritual Man by Johnston, Charles

A similar result is found on superposing a blue filter upon the purple one.

From Visual Illusions Their Causes, Characteristics and Applications by Luckiesh, Matthew