camber

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verb

cam·​ber ˈkam-bər How to pronounce camber (audio)
cambered; cambering ˈkam-b(ə-)riŋ How to pronounce camber (audio)

intransitive verb

: to curve upward in the middle

transitive verb

1
: to arch slightly
2
: to impart camber to

camber

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noun

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

Examples of camber in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
All four motors are mounted to the frame and connected to the wheels via dual-joint driveshafts that, even at full compression, keep the wheel camber the same, according to Mercedes. Roberto Baldwin, Ars Technica, 24 Apr. 2024 Most skis now offer a combo of both rocker angles at the tip and tail and camber underfoot, making the ski easier to use than the older models that had a modest (if any) variation in their profile. Nathan Borchelt, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2023
Noun
In the near decade since, Rossignol has tinkered with the skin ski’s camber shapes and profiles, internal construction, grind patterns, and skin shapes and placements to create the universally beloved X-ium R- Skin. Stephanie Pearson, Outside Online, 8 Oct. 2024 The results of such tests yield vehicle suspension parameters, such as camber and toe, a measurement that determines how much the wheels are turned in or out from a straight-ahead position. Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 9 June 2023 See all Example Sentences for camber 

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Word History

Etymology

Verb

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

First Known Use

Verb

1627, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Noun

1618, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of camber was in 1618

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Cite this Entry

“Camber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/camber. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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