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What does camber mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word camber? Here's what it means.

Noun
  1. A 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.
  2. The slope of a curved road created to minimize the effect of centrifugal force.
  3. (architecture) An upward concavity in the underside of a beam, girder, or lintel; also, a slight upward concavity in a straight arch.
  4. (automotive) The 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.
  5. The curvature of an airfoil.
  6. (nautical) A small enclosed dock in which timber for masts (etc.) is kept to weather.
Verb
  1. To curve upwards in the middle.
  2. To adjust the camber of the wheels of a vehicle.
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