camber

views updated Jun 08 2018

cam·ber / ˈkambər/ • n. a slightly convex or arched shape of a road or other horizontal surface: the deck beams are curved for the camber of the deck. ∎  the slight sideways inclination of the front wheels of a motor vehicle. ∎  the extent of curvature of a section of an airfoil.DERIVATIVES: cam·bered adj.

camber

views updated May 18 2018

camber. Very shallow, scarcely perceptible upward curve, often apparent on the underside of collar-and-tie beams in a truss. A camber-arch is therefore the soffit of a ‘flat’ arch of brick rubbers achieved by using a camber-strip as a support for the intrados during construction.

camber

views updated May 14 2018

camber XVII. — OF. cambre, dial. var. of OF. chambre arched :- L. camurus curved inwards.
So as vb. XVII.