verb (used with object), verb (used without object)
1.
to arch slightly; bend or curve upward in the middle.
noun
2.
a slight arching, upward curve, or convexity, as of the deck of a ship.
3.
a slightly arching piece of timber.
4.
Aeronautics. the rise of the curve of an airfoil, usually expressed as the ratio of the rise to the length of the chord of the airfoil.
5.
Automotive. the outward or inward tilt of a wheel, called positive when the top tilts outward and negative when it tilts inward, measured as the angle, in degrees, between the vertical and a plane through the circumference of the tire.
Origin
1610-20; < Middle French (north) cambre bent < Latincamur hooked, curved
Related forms
uncambered, adjective
Examples from the web for camber
Reverse camber rocker makes it almost impossible slip out or catch a stray edge-even in the frostiest conditions.
Traditional in-track cross-country skis have a more pronounced double camber for better kick and glide.
The camber of an airfoil is the curve of its upper and lower surfaces.
The term upper camber refers to the camber of the upper surface of the airfoil.
Beam camber information shall appear on the plans and shown in inches.
camber values are computed based on initial camber, initial camber adjusted for creep, and final camber.
camber tolerance is often not given enough forethought by designers in prefabricated bridge projects.
Primary examples include horizontally curved bridge girders and camber to compensate for vertical curve and dead load deflections.
camber, however, continues to grow after the initial strand release.
Joint block detail should be used if camber will not provide desired inlet elevation.
British Dictionary definitions for camber
camber
/ˈkæmbə/
noun
1.
a slight upward curve to the centre of the surface of a road, ship's deck, etc