Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Being above or more than the maximal (temperature).
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective Being much
higher orgreater than what is considered or usuallymaximal ; being greater or higher than the corresponding maximal - adjective Above and beyond the usual or fixed
maximum limit.
Etymologies
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supra- + maximal
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Examples
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In one study, the after-burn of a continuous run of 30 minutes at 70 percent VO2 max was pitted against that of a run consisting of 20 bouts of 1-minute duration at 105 percent VO2 max (referred to as supramaximal exercise).
chicagotribune.com - 2010
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Welcome to the world of supramaximal holds, courtesy of Chad Waterbury.
Speedlinking 8/7/07 William Harryman 2007
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