Definition of superstructure
1a : an entity, concept, or complex based on a more fundamental oneb : social institutions (such as the law or politics) that are in Marxist theory erected upon the economic base
2 : a structure built as a vertical extension of something else: such asa : all of a building above the basementb : the structural part of a ship above the main deck
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A concrete superstructure will replace the current steel girder design to lower the traffic noise, Sackett said of the bridge.
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From the 3-D superstructures to the nonstop music and the over-the-top fashion, there's no shortage of things to do, see, and hear.
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The year of its collapse, the bridge’s superstructure rating was a 4.
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The team also sought a clean, streamlined look for its roadway superstructure design, Figg said.
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The team says the design of the superstructure undersides, which are beveled and streamlined, allow more light in and give them a lighter appearance.
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Is the superstructure on the 11th floor good or bad?
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Steel ships with aluminum superstructures, like the Andrea Doria and so many wrecks from World War II, are very common and potentially polluting.
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Armor ($$$$) $81.8 Million Since Gundanium — the immutable, heat-resistant, electrically neutral alloy used in the TV series — doesn’t actually exist, Furuta designed his robot’s honeycomb superstructure to be made of an aluminum alloy.
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First Known Use of superstructure
1626
SUPERSTRUCTURE Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of superstructure for English Language Learners
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: the part of a structure (such as a ship or bridge) that is above the lowest part
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