subgrade
[ suhb-greyd ]
noun
the prepared earth surface on which a pavement or the ballast of a railroad track is placed or upon which the foundation of a structure is built.
adjective
beneath the finished ground level of a project.
Origin of subgrade
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British Dictionary definitions for subgrade
subgrade
/ (ˈsʌbˌɡreɪd) /
noun
the ground beneath a roadway or pavement
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