camber

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations 1.4 Verb 1.4.1 Translations

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[edit] Etymology

Old French cambre (“‘bent’”), from Latin camurum, from camur (“‘arched’”).

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• (UK) IPA: /ˈkæm.bə/
• (US) IPA: /ˈkæm.bɚ/
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camber (uncountable)

1. 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.
2. The slope of a curved road created to minimize the effect of centrifugal force.
3. 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.
4. The curvature of an airfoil.
5. (nautical) A small enclosed dock in which timber for masts (etc.) is kept to weather.

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to camber (third-person singular simple present cambers, present participle cambering, simple past and past participle cambered)

1. To curve upwards in the middle.
2. To adjust the camber of the wheels of a vehicle.

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

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