surface order
Linguistics term referring to the observable linear order of words in a sentence, as opposed to underlying syntactic structure. Rare in general usage.
In generative grammar, the difference between surface order and deep structure is discussed.
General term for word order; 表層の語順 specifically contrasts with underlying or deep word order in linguistics.
Deep structure, the abstract syntactic representation from which surface order is derived in some linguistic theories.
Compound of 表層 (surface layer) + の (possessive particle) + 語順 (word order). A calque from English 'surface order' used in linguistics.