Camber

Meaning

Noun

●

A

,

or

of a

of

,

,

, ship's

etc; so that

will

off the sides.

●

The

of a

to

the effect of

force.

●

In Architecture:

An upward

in the

of a

,

, or

; also, a

upward

in a

arch.

●

In Automotive:

The

on the

of the

of

, where positive

that the

are

together at

than the top.

●

In Aviation:

The

of an airfoil.

●

In Nautical:

A small

in which

for

(etc.) is

weather.

Verb

●

To

upwards in the middle.

●

To

the

of the

of a vehicle.

Name

●

A

and

in Rother

, East Sussex, England (OS

TQ9618).

Sourced from

Origin

camber

English

cambre

Old French (842-ca. 1400)

camera

Latin

καμάρα

Ancient Greek (to 1453)

camurum

Latin

camur

Latin

Sourced from

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