Examples of 'overlies' in a sentence

Meaning of "overlies"

overlie (verb): to lie over or upon something else; in English, this term is used to describe the action of covering or resting on top of something
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  • third-person singular simple present indicative form of overlie

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A radiator overlies and is proximate to the dielectric.
A layer of insulating material overlies the surface.
It overlies a plateau which is composed of ignimbrite.
A water distribution plate overlies the infusible material.
It overlies the mostly igneous and metasedimentary basement.
A protective transparent layer overlies the authenticity feature.
It overlies the metacarpal bones and the interosseous muscles.
The lake is notable because it overlies an impact crater.
Cover overlies yunoyu head.
Preferably this is a layer that overlies another layer.
The interceptor overlies at least a portion of the sidewall opening.
A flat spring containing an opening overlies the arm.
A sheath overlies the conductor and is rotatable relative thereto.
Redness of the skin that overlies the tendon in question.
Fibularis longus is a superficial lateral muscle that overlies fibia.

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At least one crater directly overlies a major earthquake fault.
The mesh overlies the membrane and is formed of filaments.
The soil of this surrounding plain overlies a limestone formation.
The water that overlies sediment mitigates the generation of dust.
The device comprises a cover membrane which overlies a wound.
The occipital bone overlies the occipital lobes of the cerebrum.
The model consists of a layer of varying thickness that overlies a half space.
This crater overlies an older crater along the southwest side.
It is desirable that the inoperative position overlies the operative position.
It overlies the catotelm.
However at least one of the images overlies the reflective region.
The crust overlies the solidified and uppermost layer of the mantle.
A cover plate or extraction member overlies an open side of the arc chamber.
A cover overlies the opening and is in surface contact with the spring.
A thin layer of black peaty soil overlies a veneer of sand on top of bedrock.
The top overlies and engages the upper surface of the gasket.
A microwave energy interactive element overlies at least a portion of the interior surface.
It overlies the large sciatic nerve and covers the ischial tuberosity when standing.
An angled region of one section partially overlies a blade unit region of an adjacent section.
The cover overlies substantially the entire front end portion of the trailer container.
The overcoated layer is thinner in the part where it overlies the leeched coating.
This instability overlies complicate the active feedback control loop.
The lens encloses a peripheral edge of the base and overlies the sensor.
The head portion overlies the strap in multiple directions in some cases.
The lens originates from a simple cuboidal epithelium that overlies the optic vesicle.
The stationary layer overlies the moving layer and appears to be stationary.
A coating of a fluoropolymer lubricant such as polytetrafluoroethylene overlies the hard coating and adheres thereto.
The base portion overlies and is supported firmly by the assembly support frame.
A thunderstorm develops when dense cold air overlies moist air that is less dense.
The fascia that overlies the abdominal muscles gets tightened using permanent sutures.
The box has a pivoted cover which overlies the top portion of the box.
The nose end overlies the tear panel in a first frangible score breaking position.
A lower wall portion of the container overlies and encloses the cool air chamber.
An adapting and fixing assembly for adapting and fixing to the point overlies the yoke.
A portion of the wedge portion overlies a portion of the clip at the interference fit.

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