super-, supra-, sur- +

(Latin: above, over, more than; excessive)

Sur- is a form of super- formed through the French and shouldn't be confused with another assimilated sur- form that comes from sub- and means: "under, below, beneath".

In some words, super- is amplified to mean: "on top of; higher in rank or position than; superior to; greater in quality, amount, or degree than others of its kind; to a degree greater than others of its kind; to a degree greater than normal; extra, additional".

anterosuperior
In anatomy, situated anteriorly (before or in front of) and superiorly (above or higher in place or position of) another bodily part.
archaeological survey, archeological survey
The methods used to examine an area to determine if archaeological deposits are present.
beta-gamma survey meter
An ionization-chamber type of monitor that is sensitive primarily to beta particles and gamma rays.
costosuperior
Relating to the upper ribs.
cybersurfer (s), cybersurfers (pl) (nouns)
People who spend a great deal of time surfing, or using, the internet: "Many cybersurfers spend hours on the internet looking for information or looking at blogs or social networks."
electromagnetic surveying, electromagnetic survey; electromagnetic prospecting
1. A method of surveying a subsurface area of the earth in which electromagnetic waves at the surface penetrate the earth and produce new waves according to the ore bodies they contact.

The waves are detected and recorded by special instruments.

2. An underground surveying carried out by generating electromagnetic waves at the surface of the earth.

The waves penetrate the earth and induce currents in conducting ore bodies, and so generating new waves that are detected by instruments at the surface or by a receiving coil lowered into a borehole.

electronic article surveillance, EAS
1. Simple electronic tags that can be turned on or off.

When an item is purchased (or borrowed from a library), the tag is turned off.

When someone passes a gate area holding an item with a tag that hasn't been turned off, an alarm sounds.

EAS tags are embedded in the packaging of most pharmaceuticals. They can be RF-based, or acousto-magnetic.

2. A system that uses tags that can only be turned on or off to indicate check-out or check-in status. Both electromagnetic and RF systems are of this type.
geodetic survey
1. A survey of a large area of land in which corrections are made to account for the curvature of the earth.
2. A survey of a very large area of the earth, with the curvature of the earth's surface being considered.
3. Research in which the form and the size of the earth are considered.

It is applicable for large areas and long lines which are used to precisely locate basic points for use in controlling other surveys.

geoelectric survey
1. A survey done to determine the electric potential of the earth's rocks or their resistivity.
2. An active geophysical method which employs electrical current to examine subsurface earth materials.

The geoelectric technique measures earth resistivity by sending a direct current signal into the ground and measuring the resulting potentials (voltages) created in the earth.

The geoelectric survey is a process that is done to determine various surveys, such as:

  • Groundwater Exploration
  • Coal Exploration
  • Gold Exploration
  • Iron Ore Exploration
  • Manganese Exploration
  • Chromites Exploration
—Partly compiled from information located at
Geo Scanner.
geological survey
1. Organizations that conduct geological research, compile maps, and perform geological reconnaissance work and comprehensive analytical work.
2. An organization making geological surveys and studies and systematic geologic mapping of a terrain.
3. A systematic study of the distribution, structure, composition, and history of the land features of a selected region or any organization that performs such a study.
inexsuperable
Not capable of being passed over; insuperable; insurmountable.
insuperable, insuperability, insuperableness
1. Impossible to overcome, to get rid of, or to deal with successfully; insurmountable; such as, insuperable odds.
2. The quality or state of being insuperable, battling insuperable odds.
3. Incapable of being passed over, overcome, or surmounted; such as, an insuperable barrier.
insuperably
To an insuperable degree.
insurmountable (in" sur MOUN tuh b'l)
1. Something which cannot be passed over, overcome, or conquered; such as, "an insurmountable obstacle", or "an insurmountable task".
2. Impossible to surmount; insuperable; unachievable: "He had insurmountable difficulties getting back into his house; so he had to call a locksmith."
insurmountably
1. Incapable of being surmounted, passed over, or overcome.
2. Too great to be overcome.

Related "above, over, beyond the normal, excessive" word units: epi-; hyper-; ultra-, ult-.

Inter-related cross references, directly or indirectly, involving word units meaning "more, plentiful, fullness, excessive, over flowing": copi-; exuber-; hyper-; multi-; opulen-; ple-; pleio-; plethor-; poly-; total-; ultra-; undu-.