Complete Definition of "camber"

English

Noun
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  1. The slightly convex surface of a road, ship's deck etc.
  2. The slope of a curved road, such that the outside is higher than the inside.
  3. An alignment of the wheels of a road vehicle with positive camber signifying that the wheels are closer together at the bottom than at the top.
  4. The curvature of an airfoil.
  5. nautical A small enclosed dock in which timber for masts (etc.) is kept to weather.

Verb
en-verb|cambers|cambering|cambered

  1. To curve upwards in the middle.

#: Because he cambered the tires too much, he had less control on the turns.

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Revision and Credits for"camber"
  • 2007-11-03 18:33 - Jonathan Webley - Reverted edits by [[Special:Contributions/202.164.38.242|202.164.38.242]] ([[User_talk:202.164.38.242|Talk]]); changed back to last version by [[User:UllmannBot|UllmannBot]]

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