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subgrade — index poor (inferior in quality) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
subgrade — [sub′grād΄] n. a layer of rock or earth leveled and graded for a foundation, as of a road … English World dictionary
Subgrade — In highway engineering, subgrade is the native material underneath a constructed pavement. It is also called formation level. Explanation Subgrades are commonly compacted before the construction of a pavement, and are sometimes stabilized by the… … Wikipedia
subgrade — ˈsəb+ˌ noun Etymology: sub + grade 1. : a subordinate level in a scale (as of rank or quality) subgrade is used in some classifications at a supraphylar level 2. : a layer (as a stratum or surface) immediately beneath some principal layer;… … Useful english dictionary
subgrade — noun Date: 1893 a surface of earth or rock leveled off to receive a foundation (as of a road) … New Collegiate Dictionary
subgrade — noun The layer of native soil on which the foundation of a road is laid … Wiktionary
subgrade — sub·grade … English syllables
pavement subgrade — The upper part of the soil, natural or constructed, that supports the load transmitted by the runway pavement structure. See pavement structure … Aviation dictionary
Track (rail transport) — Permanent way redirects here. For other uses, see Permanent way (disambiguation). Twin rail tracks in a wooded area … Wikipedia
Road surface — A road in the process of being resurfaced Road surface (British English) or pavement (American English) is the durable surface material laid down on an area intended to sustain vehicular or foot traffic, such as a road or walkway. In the past… … Wikipedia
