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superstructure 1. Nautical any structure above the main deck of a ship with sides flush with the sides of the hull 2. the part of a bridge supported by the piers and abutments 3. (in Marxist theory) an edifice of interdependent agencies of the state, including legal and political institutions and ideologies, each possessing some autonomy but remaining products of the dominant mode of economic production superstructure [′sü·pər‚strək·chər] (civil engineering) The part of a structure that is raised on the foundation. (naval architecture) The entire structure of a ship above the main deck. (solid-state physics) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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