Definizione monolingua

camber

camber (third-person singular simple present cambers, present participle cambering, simple past and past participle cambered)

1. To curve upwards in the middle.
2. To adjust the camber of the wheels of a vehicle.

   Because he cambered the tires too much, he had less control on the turns.

camber (uncountable)

1. A slight convexity, arching or curvature of a surface of a road, a beam, roof deck, ships 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. (automotive) 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.
4. The curvature of an airfoil.
5. (nautical) A small enclosed dock in which timber for masts (etc.) is kept to weather.

Definizione dizionario camber

curvatura

inclinazione

Altri significati:

(automotive) 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.

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.

slight convexity of a surface

To curve upwards in the middle.

alignment of wheels

slope of a curved road

To adjust the camber of the wheels of a vehicle.

The curvature of an airfoil.

to curve upwards

(nautical) A small enclosed dock in which timber for masts (etc.) is kept to weather.

The slope of a curved road created to minimize the effect of centrifugal force.