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).

An upward concavity in the under side of a beam, girder, or lintel; also, a slight upward concavity in a straight arch. See Hogback.

To cut bend to an upward curve; to construct, as a deck, with an upward curve.

An upward vertical displacement built into a truss in order to compensate for deflection which might be caused by the loadings.

A slight arching or upward curve of a beam or softit.

A slight bow which can occur during manufacturing and results in an out-of-square condition.

a slight convex curvature placed in beams and trusses used to counteract the force placed upon it by the structural load.

An element of chassis tuning. Each tire can be tilted inward or outward depending on the track. The usual idea is to tilt the top of the tire inward (negative camber) so that under cornering loads, the entire surface of the tread is being used to the maximum. On oval tracks, because the car only turns left, the left-side tires may be tilted outward (positive camber). Teams adjust the camber setting based on reading tire temperatures across the surface of the tread, with the goal of having equal temperatures on the inside, middle and outside edges. Equal temperatures across the surface of the tire indicate the tire is being used to its maximum capacity. Carbon fiber: Carbon fiber is lighter than aluminum, stronger than steel, and very expensive material. It's used to construct the chassis of a modern Champ Car. Sheets of carbon fiber cloth are "laid up" like fiberglass by an expert fabricator using a mold, and then heated and reheated for days in an autoclave, a large, high-tech oven.

curvature of the wing in bats or birds that increases drag & lift

The curvature of the sole of the clubhead.

This is a measure of the curvature of the airfoil. The mean camber line is an imaginary line which lies halfway between the upper surface and lower surface of the airfoil and intersects the chord line at the leading and trailing edges. But between the leading and trailing edge the camber line can curve above or below the chord line. The camber value specified here gives the highest value above or below the chord line divided by the chord length.

Slightly convex arch, which is built into a load bearing beam, truss or girder to counteract any load bearing stress place on it. Also, a slight slope such as a driveway or roadway for runoff.

Intentional vertical curve built into a beam or truss to offset load deflection or to improve its appearance.

(1) The curvature of an airfoil section relative to its chord; usually expressed as the ratio of the height of the curved line (mean line) between the leading and trailing edges to the length of a straight line between the same two points. (2) An inclination of landing wheels away from the vertical plane. an inclination of landing wheels away from the vertical plane.

The curve built into the main body of a ski to allow an even distribution of the skier's mass over the whole ski in contact with the snow. A soft-cambered ski will exhibit an even distribution, whilst a stiffer or harder-cambered ski is constructed so that the mid-section (or wax pocket) of the ski is held above the surface of the snow except when it is being heavily weighted (as occurs when kicking).

Angle at which the front wheels are positioned relative to vertical when a car is viewed from the front or rear elevations. It is also a convex bow or slope on a road surface to allow water to run off.

How much a tire is tilted from vertical so it touches more of the racing surface.

The angle along the vertical axis of the tire/wheel when looking at the car directly from the front or the rear. Camber is affected when cars are raised or lowered from stock. Negative camber is when the top of the tire is tilted closer to the car and the bottom of the tire is tilted outward (when looking from the front or the rear). Up to a certain degree (no pun intended) negative camber is ok and may even be desirable.

The inward or outward tilt of the tire/wheel assembly. This angle is measured from a true vertical line, perpendicular to the ground. A tire/wheel assembly that is tilted outward at the top is considered to have Positive camber. While a tire/wheel assembly tilted inward at the top, displays Negative camber. For a zero setting, the tire/wheel assembly is in the exact vertical position or perpendicular to the ground. Here is a diagram explaining different camber settings.

To cast-in an upward curve in the soffite of a beam or floor unit.

Slight inward or outward tilt of the top of a wheel. A common wheel alignment angle.

the position and degree of the wheel not being perpendicular to a flat surface ( front view: positive / \ or negative \ / ) adjusted accordingly to help stabilize the car cornering

The tilt of a tire measured in degrees from vertical. That means the wheel is not perfectly verticall on the road surface, this to optimize the tire surface that is in contact with the ground, thus highering cornering speeds. Teams will change the camber of tires to touch more or less of the racing surface depending on tire wear or tire temperature.

A slight upward curvature arch built into a member primarily for the purpose of offsetting sag.

Curvature in the plane of rolled sheet or strip, or in the plane of the web of structural shapes.

Upward curvature built into a truss bottom chord to compensate for deflection due to loading conditions.

The tire's tilt so it can be flush with the track surface. If there's too much camber on one side of a tire, overwear is imminent, and so is a flat.

The amount that a wheel is tilted in or out. It's described in degrees, positive or negative. A lot of camber can increase traction but may risk tire failure.

The arch built into a ski which means that it curves upwards in the middle when lying flat. It is designed to distribute the skier's weight more evenly over the whole length of the ski. A side-camber or side-cut is a ski that is widest at the front and narrowest in the middle.

The curvature of an aerofoil section

the upward slope of a vessel’s deck, occurring when the centerline is higher than the gunwale.

How far your wheels tilt in or out towards the top on a vertical axis. Generally, negative camber helps even the load across the tires during cornering. This can be demonstrated with a pyrometer (infrared thermometer). "More camber" refers to increasing negative camber, since positive camber is useless in autocrossing. See photo.

The convex, curved shape of an airfoil from leading edge to trailing edge

Curvature of the fingerboard, often referred to as the radius.

The curvature of an airfoil or wing as viewed from the side.

Degree to which right-side tires lean in toward the car (from the top of the tire) and the left-side tires lean out. A useful tool to gain grip in corners by maximizing the amount of tire-to-track contact.

a slight convexity (as of the surface of a road)

the alignment of the wheels of a motor vehicle closer together at the bottom than at the top

curve upward in the middle

a regular curve, a section of a circle, as is found in the decks of CLC boats

The curvature built into a beam (in a direction opposite to the expected deflection) to prevent it from appearing to sag under a loaded condition.

The proper camber can set a racer apart from the competition. The camber is the degree tires are angled to provide greater turning ability around corners.

The amount a tire is tilted in or out from vertical. Described in degrees, either positive or negative .

The upward curve built into a ski, which can be seen when the ski is laid on a flat surface. The amount of camber determines a ski's performance characteristics.

The slight arch of a nonweighted ski when resting on a flat surface which contributes to the ski's flexibility. A ski with higher camber will feel springier than one with low camber. Alpine skis have alpine camber. They lack a significant arch or wax pocket underfoot, as found on Cross-Country-camber skis.

A curvature provided to compensate for dead load deflection, the bridge camber is an upward bowing of the bridge structure, highest at the center of the span. A sagging bridge is said to have negative camber, a sign of a failing bridge.

The upward curvature of a truss. It is measured by the height of the middle point of the centre line of the lower chord above the line joining the centres of end pins.

An aerofoil with one surface (top or bottom) curved more than the other side is said to have camber. Tyre camber is the amount that the top of the tyre leans into, or away from the car. Track camber is the horizontal angle or curve on a track surface.

A slightly arched surface, as of a road, a ship's deck, an airfoil, or a snow ski.

When a snowboard is placed on a flat surface, the center portion of the board is raised and it rests only on the tip and tail. This curvature in the snowboard effectively aids in turning. Camber is measured by looking at the amount of space between the center of the base and the flat surface on which it rests.

an upward curve or slope in a beam or lintel. A camber arch is one which tends to be flat.

The amount a tire is tilted in or out from vertical. Measured in either positive or negative degrees.

The inward or outward tilt of the wheel as measured in degrees. If a tire tilts inward toward the vehicle, it has negative camber. If the tire tilts outward away from the vehicle, it has positive camber.

A slightly arched or concave surface.

Slight upward curve to the centre of race track.

The curvature of the wing or horizontal tail, from the leading edge to the trailing edge.

cross sectional curvature of an airfoil.

A slight convex curve of a surface, such as in a pre-stressed concrete deck.

An upward curvature built into a Truss to compensate for deflection due to future loading conditions.

The arch of a deck, sloping downward from the center toward the sides. O r, the arching of the deck upward measured at the centerline in inches per foot beam. The camber could be for either aesthetic reasons or structural integrity. Example. CCA ( hromated opper rsenate) - A water-based wood preservative containing arsenic, chromium and copper which is used to protect against decay, insects and increase the life of the timber. It is a common pressure treatment which YBC uses to increase the overall longevity of your bridge. Click here to read more about CCA in the CCA treated fact book.

A slight convex arching given to a load-bearing beam or truss to prevent sagging or concavity due to weight.

The amount by which beams are fabricated out of true to partially counteract the effects of movement under load. (Pre-camber).

the curvature of the ski's base that helps distribute the skier's weight over the length of the ski.

The angle at which wheels are tilted inward or outward from vertical. If the top of the wheel is tilted inward, the camber is negative.

Curvature of a flexural member in the plane of its web before loading.

An element of chassis tuning. Camber addresses the angle at which a tire makes contact with the track surface. Each tire can be tilted inwards or outwards depending on the track. The usual idea is to tilt the top of the tire inwards (negative camber) so that under cornering loads, the entire surface of the tread is being used to the maximum. On oval tracks, since the car only turns left the left-side tires may actually be tilted outwards (positive camber). Teams adjust the camber setting based on reading tire temperatures across the surface of the tread, with the goal of having equal temperatures on the inside, middle and outside edges. This temperature equilibrium indicates the tire is being used to its maximum capacity.