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superelevation
(super|eleva¦tion)
Pronunciation:
/ˌsuːpərɛlɪˈveɪʃ(ə)n, ˌsjuː-/
noun
[
mass noun
]
the amount by which the outer edge of a curve on a road or railway is banked above the inner edge.
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