camber

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verb cam·ber \ˈkam-bər\

Definition of camber

cambered

;

cambering

play \-b(ə-)riŋ\

intransitive verb
: to curve upward in the middle
transitive verb
1 : to arch slightly
2 : to impart camber to

Origin and Etymology of camber

French cambrer, from Medieval French cambre curved, from Latin camur

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First Known Use: 1627

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camber

noun cam·ber

Definition of camber

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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Recent Examples of camber from the Web

Ainslie’s Land Rover BAR crew pulled up on the third of seven legs on Bermuda’s Great Sound after the camber arm in the high-tech wing sail broke during the opening race against Emirates Team New Zealand.

— the associated press, New York Times, "Ohio State and Men’s Basketball Coach Thad Matta Part Ways," 6 June 2017
A slight inside camber to the front wheels tightens the steering, and helps the Revero hold the road.

— charles fleming, latimes.com, "Karma Revero hybrid super car rises from Fisker ashes," 16 May 2017
The low-slung car with 17-inch tires clung to the pavement and tenaciously held its line in long sweeping curves with off-camber patches of road.

— ann m. job, The Seattle Times, "Mazda MX-5 Miata RF: Open-air driving with structure," 27 Apr. 2017
Thunder Hill is nearly five miles of off-camber corners, elevation changes and blind whoop-de-dos.

— tom voelk, New York Times, "Video Review: Porsche 911 Turbo, a Mix of Performance and Balance," 15 Sep. 2016

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