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superelevated

American  
[soo-per-el-uh-vey-tid] / ˌsu pərˈɛl əˌveɪ tɪd /

adjective

Civil Engineering.

  1. (of a curve in a road, railroad track, etc.) banked.

Etymology

Origin of superelevated

super- + elevated

Example Sentences

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W represents the weight of the vehicle in pounds, θ = the angle of superelevated surface c-d, with the horizontal c-a.

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