camber
/ˈkæmbər/
noun
- A slight upward curve or arch in a surface, such as a road, beam, or wing, designed to provide strength or improve performance.
- The road's camber helps rainwater drain off to the sides.
- The airplane wing's camber creates lift during flight.
- Engineers designed a camber into the bridge deck to handle heavy loads.
- The angle of a vehicle's wheels relative to the vertical, measured from the front or rear.
- Race cars often have a special camber setting for cornering.
- The mechanic adjusted the camber of the front tires for better handling.
- Too much negative camber can cause uneven tire wear.
Antonyms
verb
- To give a slight upward curve or arch to a surface.
- The carpenter cambered the wooden beam to prevent sagging.
- The designer cambered the wing for better aerodynamics.
- They cambered the road slightly so water would run off.