camber
to arch slightly; bend or curve upward in the middle.
a slight arching, upward curve, or convexity, as of the deck of a ship.
a slightly arching piece of timber.
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.
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.
Origin of camber
1Other words from camber
- un·cam·bered, adjective
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How to use camber in a sentence
It is therefore necessary to find a means of stabilizing the naturally unstable cambered surface.
The Aeroplane Speaks | H. BarberSuch application is not quite correct, since "plane" indicates a flat surface, and the lifting surfaces are always cambered.
The Aeroplane Speaks | H. BarberThe keel is much cambered, and the bottom is flat and has considerable hollow.
In Figs. 44 and 45 are given two very efficient forms of cambered surfaces for models.
The Theory and Practice of Model Aeroplaning | V. E. JohnsonOn a well shaped aerocurve or correctly designed cambered surface.
The Theory and Practice of Model Aeroplaning | V. E. Johnson
British Dictionary definitions for camber
/ (ˈkæmbə) /
a slight upward curve to the centre of the surface of a road, ship's deck, etc
another name for bank 2 (def. 7)
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
Also called: hog a small arching curve of a beam or girder provided to lessen deflection and improve appearance
aerofoil curvature expressed by the ratio of the maximum height of the aerofoil mean line to its chord
to form or be formed with a surface that curves upwards to its centre
Origin of camber
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