Definition of camber - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
roadTECH. UK slight curve on a road surfaceTECH. UK
- The camber helps rainwater drain off the road.
2.
transportationTECH. UK alignment of vehicle wheels closer at bottomTECH. UK
- The mechanic adjusted the camber for better handling.
3.
aviationTECH. curvature of an airfoilTECH.
- The wing's camber affects the lift generated.
4.
architectureTECH. upward curve in a beam or archTECH.
- The camber in the beam prevents sagging.
Verb
1.
geometryintr. TECH. UK curve upwards in the middleintr. TECH. UK
- The road was cambered to improve drainage.
2.
automobiletr. TECH. change wheel tilt angle for better alignmenttr. TECH.
- The mechanic cambered the wheels for better alignment.
Images of camber
slight curve on a road surface 
curvature of an airfoil 
upward curve in a beam or arch
Expressions with camber
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angle between wheel's vertical axis and vehicle's vertical axis
The mechanic adjusted the camber angle for better handling.
arch with a straight extrados and curved intrados
The camber arch supports the bridge efficiently.
curve inwards on vehicle's wheel alignment
The car's reverse camber improved its handling on sharp turns.
Origin of camber
Middle French, cambrer (to bend)
Examples of camber in a sentence
The camber caused the car to tilt slightly. The car's camber was off, causing uneven tire wear. Racers often tweak the camber for optimal speed. The engineer adjusted the camber for better performance. Pilots must understand the camber to control the aircraft. The bridge's camber adds to its strength.
Architects designed the arch with a slight camber. The bridge was cambered for stability. They cambered the surface for better water runoff. He cambered the tires to improve handling. They cambered the wheels to reduce tire wear.
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- French:dévers, cambrer, ...
- German:Querneigung, wölben, ...
- Italian:bombamento, convessare, ...
- Spanish:peralte, curvar, ...
- Portuguese:curvatura, curvar, ...
- Chinese:道路倾斜, 拱起, ...
- Japanese:キャンバー, 盛り上がる, ...
- Arabic:تَحَدُّب الطَّريق, قَوَّسَ, ...
- Hebrew:קְמִירוּת, לְהַגְבִּיהַּ, ...
- Russian:изгиб, изгибаться, ...
- Ukrainian:вигин, вигинатися, ...
- Hindi:कैम्बर, ऊपर की ओर मोड़ना, ...
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