• (a.) Having the vertical height from springing line to crown less than the half span; -- said of an arch; as, a segmental arch is surbased. • (a.) Having a surbase, or molding above the base. Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/surbased/
Sur'based` adjective (Architecture) (a) Having a surbase, or molding above the base. (b) [ French 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 . Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/S/248