camber
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/ˈkæmbər/
🇬🇧
/ˈkæmbə(r)/
noun
R
A small upward curve on a surface, like a road or bridge, to help water drain away.
The camber of the road made it tricky for bikes to stay balanced.
R
The curve of a wing or blade that helps it lift.
The airplane's wing camber helped it to fly higher.
verb
R
To make something curve upwards in the middle.
The builders cambered the bridge to let water flow off.
translation
A small upward curve on a surface, like a road or bridge, to help water drain away.; The curve of a wing or blade that helps it lift.
To make something curve upwards in the middle.
Word Forms
Plural
cambers
Perfect
cambered
Past
cambered
Progressive
cambering
3rd Present
cambers