camber

[ kam-ber ]

verb (used with or without object)

1. to arch slightly; bend or curve upward in the middle.

noun

1. a slight arching, upward curve, or convexity, as of the deck of a ship.
2. a slightly arching piece of timber.
3. 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.
4. 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.

camber

/ ˈkæmbə /

noun

1. a slight upward curve to the centre of the surface of a road, ship's deck, etc
2. See bank
   another name for bank 2
3. an outward inclination of the front wheels of a road vehicle so that they are slightly closer together at the bottom than at the top
4. Also calledhog a small arching curve of a beam or girder provided to lessen deflection and improve appearance
5. aerofoil curvature expressed by the ratio of the maximum height of the aerofoil mean line to its chord

verb

1. to form or be formed with a surface that curves upwards to its centre

Other Words From

• un·cambered adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of camber¹

1610–20; < Middle French (north) cambre bent < Latin camur hooked, curved

Word History and Origins

Origin of camber¹

C17: from Old French (northern dialect) cambre curved, from Latin camurus; related to camera chamber

Example Sentences

Since the original Mercury popped up on our radar in 2016, it’s been one of our favorite all-mountain boards thanks to its park-to-pow prowess, hardpack-hammering camber, and buoyant, easy-turning rocker at the nose and tail.

From Outside Online

On days when powder wasn’t on the menu, she appreciated the directional shape and camber under the bindings, and said that she was able to noticeably improve her turns.

From Outside Online

Corners are often blind, off-camber, and decrease in radius.

From Outside Online

He reversed the historic trend of manufacturing skis with more sidecut and camber when he sketched a design for the first true powder skis, the Volant Spatulas, on a bar napkin in 1996.

From Outside Online

A board with plenty of camber beneath your bindings is your friend on the ascent, Lazarus says.

From Outside Online

It is usually bent to a "camber," and the brick arch built upon it naturally takes the same curve.

From Project Gutenberg

That means the Chord can be proportionately decreased without adversely affecting the Camber.

From Project Gutenberg

The main surface towards the wing-tips is given a decreasing angle of incidence and corresponding camber.

From Project Gutenberg

Then, in order that the lift-drift ratio may be preserved, there must be a corresponding decrease in the camber.

From Project Gutenberg

Then they had tea in the house below the club-house on the left-hand side of the road as you go towards Camber Sands.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• bow
• buckle
• crouch
• curl
• flex
• incline
• lean
• stoop
• tilt
• twist
• veer