Definition of camber Camber

/kæˈmbɚ/ - [katmber] - cam•ber

We found 19 definitions of camber from 6 different sources.

What does camber mean?

Noun Plural: cambers
camber - a slight convexity (as of the surface of a road)
		convex shape, convexity a shape that curves or bulges outward
camber - the alignment of the wheels of a motor vehicle closer together at the bottom than at the top
camber - a slope in the turn of a road or track; the outside is higher than the inside in order to reduce the effects of centrifugal force
		bank, cant
		incline, slope, side an elevated geological formation; "he climbed the steep slope"; "the house was built on the side of a mountain"
Verb cambers, cambering, cambered
camber - curve upward in the middle
		arc, arch, curve form an arch or curve; "her back arches"; "her hips curve nicely"

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camber (Noun)
A slight convexity, arching or curvature of a surface of a road, a beam, roof deck, ship's deck etc. , so that liquids will flow off the sides.
camber (Noun)
The slope of a curved road created to minimize the effect of centrifugal force .
camber (Noun)
An upward concavity in the underside of a beam, girder, or lintel; also, a slight upward concavity in a straight arch.
camber (Noun)
A vertical alignment of the wheels of a road vehicle with positive camber signifying that the wheels are closer together at the bottom than at the top.
camber (Noun)
The curvature of an airfoil.
camber (Noun)
A small enclosed dock in which timber for masts etc. is kept to weather.
camber (Verb)
To curve upwards in the middle.
camber (Verb)
To adjust the camber of the wheels of a vehicle.

camber (n.)
An upward convexity of a deck or other surface; as, she has a high camber (said of a vessel having an unusual convexity of deck).
camber (n.)
An upward concavity in the under side of a beam, girder, or lintel; also, a slight upward concavity in a straight arch. See Hogback.
camber (v. t.)
To cut bend to an upward curve; to construct, as a deck, with an upward curve.
camber (v. i.)
To curve upward.

camber
kam′bėr, n. a convexity upon an upper surface, as of a deck amidships, a bridge, or lintel: the curve of a ship's plank: a small dock in the royal yards where timber is loaded and discharged.—v.t. to curve ship-planks, to arch slightly. [Fr.—L. camerāre, to vault.]

camber
The part of a dockyard where cambering is performed, and timber kept. Also, a small dock in the royal yards, for the convenience of loading and discharging timber. Also, anything that curves upwards.--To camber, to curve ship-planks.