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camber 1. another name for bank 2. Engineering an outward inclination of the front wheels of a road vehicle so that they are slightly closer together at the bottom than at the top 3. Aeronautics aerofoil curvature expressed by the ratio of the maximum height of the aerofoil mean line to its chord camber [′kam·bər] (aerospace engineering) The rise of the curve of an airfoil section, usually expressed as the ratio of the departure of the curve from a straight line joining the extremities of the curve to the length of this straight line. (design engineering) Deviation from a straight line; the term is applied to a convex, edgewise sweep or curve, or to the increase in diameter at the center of rolled materials. (geology) A terminal, convex shoulder of the continental shelf. A structural feature that is caused by plastic clay beneath a bed flowing toward a valley so that the bed sags downward and seems to be draped over the sides of the valley. (naval architecture) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| It's El's assignment to teach new cambers about Nichia's traditions and rituals, contests and classes--everything from how cabins are assigned to how friends are made. When I drove off camber, tilting far left or right, or climbed so steeply that all I could see was sky, I was confident that the Jeep would keep its footing. Force and moment testers from the company are said to meet all requirements for tire characteristics, such as dynamic altering of the slip angle, camber angle adjustment and hub drive. |
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