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Camber

Camber may refer to a variety of curvatures and angles:

Camber angle in automobile technology
Camber thrust in bike technology
In the steel industry, the concavity of rolls. Hot rolling uses positive camber (concave rolls), while cold rolling uses negative camber (convex).
Camber (aerodynamics), the asymmetry between the top and bottom curves of an aerofoil
In road construction, the convex curvature of a road surface, see cant (road/rail)
Camber beam In architecture and building construction, the upward curvature of a joist or joist girder, intended to compensate for deflection due to loading
In skiing, the curvature in the base of a ski
The curvature of a bow (music) used to play certain string instruments, or the curvature of the fingerboard
Camber is a measure of transversal deck curvature in naval architecture.

Camber may also refer to: Camber, legendary king of Cambria (Wales)
Camber Corporation, a defense contractor.
Camber, East Sussex, a seaside village in England, which includes Camber Sands beach and holiday parks.
Royal Camber Lawn Tennis Club - Dulwich Village Tennis Club in London
Camber of Culdi, a prominent character in the fictional series of Deryni novels.
Camber, an important band in the emo movement, from New York.

Source: Wikipedia

Translation

The word "Camber" occurs as such in the following languages: English, Dutch.


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