Definition of camber
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to curve upward in the middle
camber
nounDefinition of camber (Entry 2 of 2)
1 : a slight convexity, arching, or curvature (as of a beam, deck, or road)
2 : the convexity of the curve of an airfoil from the leading edge to the trailing edge
3 : a setting of the wheels of an automotive vehicle closer together at the bottom than at the top
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The first known use of camber was in 1627
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