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stacking

British  
/ ˈstækɪŋ /

noun

  1. the arrangement of aircraft traffic in busy flight lanes, esp while waiting to land at an airport, with a minimum vertical separation for safety of 1000 feet below 29 000 feet and 2000 feet above 29 000 feet

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TV roles also began stacking up in shows such as the Stephen King mini series, The Outsider, and Genius, the anthology series about Aretha Franklin, in which she played the leading role.

From BBC

Many earlier 3D chip efforts have taken a simpler route by stacking separate chips.

From Science Daily

Then the department’s internal affairs investigators observed Lester on property he’d newly purchased cutting down trees, stacking firewood and operating heavy machinery.

From Los Angeles Times

With few restrictions for redeeming the rewards, die-hard shoppers have turned stacking the coupons into a sport.

From The Wall Street Journal

Funds in the steering group are taking the reins of the negotiations as First Brands seeks fresh capital with professional fees stacking up and vendors balking at shipping more goods.

From The Wall Street Journal