Definition of "superelevation" []

• The angle that a gun must be elevated above the line of its target to allow for the effect of gravity on the projectile (noun)

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• "It should not be at the top of ballast, this slope should be determined by the rail superelevation."
• "Cross slopes can be varied using gradings transitions, but if circumstances required using superelevation parameters then this approach needs some help."
• "It has it's uses when stuff other than normal superelevation needs to happen, or to get intermediate design values say to extract a projected Edge pavement profile, from the corridor, and then adjust it to fit design constraints."