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Pronunciation / Transliteration: pyeongyeongsa
"도로 커브 구간의 편경사는 주행 안정성을 높여줍니다."
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2 senses- 1
The elevation of one thing above another, particularly in anatomical or structural contexts.
"The distinct superelevation of the outer rail reduced wear on the tracks during sharp turns." - 2
The transverse inclination given to a curve in a road or railway to counteract centrifugal force and safely guide vehicles.
"The civil engineers carefully calculated the superelevation of the highway curve to ensure safety at high speeds."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin prefix 'super-' (above, over) combined with 'elevation', originating from Late Latin 'elevationem'. Originally used in general spatial mechanics, the term specialized in civil engineering during the 19th century with the expansion of railways and modern highway design to describe banked curves.
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déversement
Transliteration: day-vers-man
"Le déversement de la route aide à réduire la force centrifuge."
Überhöhung
Transliteration: yoo-ber-hoe-oong
"Die Überhöhung der Kurve verhindert das Ausbrechen von Fahrzeugen."
sopraelevazione
Transliteration: so-pra-e-le-va-tzi-o-ne
"La sopraelevazione della curva garantisce la stabilità dei treni."
peralte
Transliteration: pe-ral-te
"El peralte de la curva es esencial para la seguridad vial."
superelevação
Transliteration: su-pe-re-le-va-são
"A superelevação da pista evita que os carros derrapem."
अधिउन्नयन
Transliteration: adhiunnayan
"सड़क के मोड़ पर अधिउन्नयन वाहन को स्थिर रखता है।"
超高
Transliteration: chāogāo
"道路弯道处的超高设计能有效抵消离心力。"
편경사
Transliteration: pyeongyeongsa
"도로 커브 구간의 편경사는 주행 안정성을 높여줍니다."
カント
Transliteration: kanto
"線路のカーブには列車を安定させるためのカントが設けられています。"
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