superelevation

[soo-per-el-uh-vey-shuh n] /ˌsu pərˌɛl əˈveɪ ʃən/
noun
1.
bank1 (def 6).
Origin
1645-55, in sense “elevation to a higher rank”; 1885-90 for current sense; super- + elevation
Examples from the web for superelevation
  • The superelevation of the highway would be projected onto the auxiliary pavement.
  • superelevation data should be included with the plan curve data.
  • Both spirals and superelevation were calculated carefully for specific situations.
  • Additionally, the roadway superelevation is reversed in the middle of the bridge.
  • In this paper, lateral cross slope is referred to as superelevation.
British Dictionary definitions for superelevation

superelevation

/ˌsuːpərˌɛlɪˈveɪʃən/
noun
1.
another name for bank2 (sense 7)
2.
the difference between the heights of the sides of a road or railway track on a bend