Sur"based` (?), a. (Arch.)
(a) Having a surbase, or molding above the
base. (b) [F. surbaissé.]
Having the vertical height from springing line to crown less than
the half span; -- said of an arch; as, a segmental arch is
surbased.
Sur"based` (?), a. (Arch.)
(a) Having a surbase, or molding above the
base. (b) [F. surbaissé.]
Having the vertical height from springing line to crown less than
the half span; -- said of an arch; as, a segmental arch is
surbased.