Associations to the word «Camber»

Wiktionary

CAMBER, noun. A slight convexity, arching or curvature of a surface of a road, a beam, roof deck, ship's deck etc., so that liquids will flow off the sides.
CAMBER, noun. The slope of a curved road created to minimize the effect of centrifugal force.
CAMBER, noun. (architecture) An upward concavity in the underside of a beam, girder, or lintel; also, a slight upward concavity in a straight arch.
CAMBER, noun. (automotive) A vertical 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.
CAMBER, noun. The curvature of an airfoil.
CAMBER, noun. (nautical) A small enclosed dock in which timber for masts (etc.) is kept to weather.
CAMBER, verb. To curve upwards in the middle.
CAMBER, verb. To adjust the camber of the wheels of a vehicle.
CAMBER ARCH, noun. (architecture) An arch whose intrados, though apparently straight, has a slightly concave curve upward.
CAMBER BEAM, noun. (architecture) A beam whose underside has a concave curve upward.

Dictionary definition

CAMBER, noun. A slight convexity (as of the surface of a road).
CAMBER, noun. A slope in the turn of a road or track; the outside is higher than the inside in order to reduce the effects of centrifugal force.
CAMBER, noun. The alignment of the wheels of a motor vehicle closer together at the bottom than at the top.
CAMBER, verb. Curve upward in the middle.

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