CAMBER


Meaning of CAMBER in English

[ 'kambə ]

■ noun

1》 a slightly convex or arched shape of a road or other horizontal surface.

↘ Brit. a tilt built into a road at a bend or curve.

2》 the slight sideways inclination of the front wheels of a motor vehicle.

3》 the extent of curvature of a section of an aerofoil.

Derivatives

~ed adjective

Origin

ME: from OFr. cambre , dialect var. of chambre 'arched', from L. camurus 'curved inwards'.

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