Definition of superelevation in English:
superelevation
noun ˌsuːpərɛlɪˈveɪʃ(ə)nˌso͞opərˌeləˈvāSH(ə)n
mass nounThe amount by which the outer edge of a curve on a road or railway is banked above the inner edge.
Example sentencesExamples
- The LC.C. Accident Report assigns the accident to excessive speed on the curve, which had a limit of 20 mph, since it was a 12-1/2 degree curve with only three inches of superelevation.
- Okay, the superelevation wasn't that steep, but still…
- Mr Gallagher, who is an experienced road construction supervisor, also highlighted a deficiency in the superelevation of the road (agreed by the council) at the site of the crash scene.
Definition of superelevation in US English:
superelevation
nounˌso͞opərˌeləˈvāSH(ə)n
The amount by which the outer edge of a curve on a road or railroad is banked above the inner edge.
Example sentencesExamples
- Mr Gallagher, who is an experienced road construction supervisor, also highlighted a deficiency in the superelevation of the road (agreed by the council) at the site of the crash scene.
- Okay, the superelevation wasn't that steep, but still…
- The LC.C. Accident Report assigns the accident to excessive speed on the curve, which had a limit of 20 mph, since it was a 12-1/2 degree curve with only three inches of superelevation.