Camber word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "camber" word

[noun] the alignment of the wheels of a motor vehicle closer together at the bottom than at the top
[noun] a slope in the turn of a road or track; the outside is higher than the inside in order to reduce the effects of centrifugal force
[noun] a slight convexity (as of the surface of a road)
[verb] curve upward in the middle

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\Cam"ber\, n. [Of. cambre bent, curved; akin to F. cambrer to vault, to bend, fr. L. camerare to arch over, fr. camera vault, arch. See {Chamber}, and cf. {Camerate}.] 1. (Shipbuilding) An upward convexity of a deck or other surface; as, she has a high camber (said of a vessel having an unusual convexity of deck). 2. (Arch.) An upward concavity in the under side of a beam, girder, or lintel; also, a slight upward concavity in a straight arch. See {Hogback}. {Camber arch} (Arch.), an arch whose intrados, though apparently straight, has a slightly concave curve upward. {Camber beam} (Arch.), a beam whose under side has a concave curve upward.
\Cam"ber\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Cambered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Cambering}.] To cut bend to an upward curve; to construct, as a deck, with an upward curve.
\Cam"ber\, v. i. To curve upward.

Synonyms for camber

bank, cant

Related terms: amplitude, apse, arcade, arcature, arch, arched roof, archway, bellying, bulging, ceilinged roof, concameration, concha, convexedness, convexity, convexness, cove, cupola, dome, excurvation, excurvature, flight path, geodesic dome, gibbosity, gibbousness, igloo, keystone, ogive, skewback, skin effect, skin friction, slip, span, stagger, tuberosity, tuberousness, vault, vaulting, voussoir

The fun area, different aproach to word »camber«

Let's analyse "camber" as pure text. This string has Six letters in Two syllables and Two vowels. 33.3% of vowels is 5.3% less then average English word. Written in backwards: REBMAC. Average typing speed for these characters is 1590 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: -.-. .- -- -... . .-.

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: camber: 1 + 5 = 6, reduced: 6 . and the final result is Six.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: camber: 3 + 1 + 4 + 2 + 5 + 9 = 24, reduced: 6, and the final result is Six.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (1)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
B (1)	2	High Priestess	Compassionate, Caring, Knowing
C (1)	3	Empress	Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
M (1)	13	Death	Creator, Developer, Builder
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong

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