noun🔗ShareA slight convexity, arching or curvature of a surface of a road, beam, roof, ship's deck etc., so that liquids will flow off the sides."The slight camber of the sidewalk helps the rainwater drain away quickly. "architecturetechnicalbuildingvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe slope of a curved road created to minimize the effect of centrifugal force."The road's slight camber helped the bus stay stable as it rounded the sharp corner. "technicalvehiclephysicstrafficChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn upward concavity in the underside of a beam, girder, or lintel; also, a slight upward concavity in a straight arch."The bridge designer included a slight camber in the road deck so that it wouldn't appear to sag over the long span. "architecturebuildingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe alignment on the roll axis of the wheels of a road vehicle, where positive camber signifies that the wheels are closer together at the bottom than the top."The mechanic adjusted the camber of the race car's wheels, making the top of the tires angle slightly inward for better cornering. "vehicletechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe curvature of an airfoil."The airplane's camber allowed for smooth flight. "technicalvehiclephysicsscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA small enclosed dock in which timber for masts (etc.) is kept to weather."The ship's crew stored the timber for the new masts in the small camber. "nauticalbuildingarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo curve upwards in the middle."The architect designed the bridge to camber slightly, allowing water to drain easily and increasing its strength. "architecturetechnicalvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo adjust the camber of the wheels of a vehicle."Because he cambered the tires too much, he had less control on the turns."vehicletechnicalmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
