ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CAMBER
From Old French (northern dialect) cambre curved, from Latin camurus; related to camerachamber.
WHAT DOES CAMBER MEAN IN ENGLISH?
Definition of camber in the English dictionary
The first definition of camber in the dictionary is a slight upward curve to the centre of the surface of a road, ship's deck, etc. Other definition of camber is 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. Camber is also Also called: hog. a small arching curve of a beam or girder provided to lessen deflection and improve appearance.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO CAMBER
PRESENT
Present
I camber
you camber
he/she/it cambers
we camber
you camber
they camber
Present continuous
I am cambering
you are cambering
he/she/it is cambering
we are cambering
you are cambering
they are cambering
Present perfect
I have cambered
you have cambered
he/she/it has cambered
we have cambered
you have cambered
they have cambered
Present perfect continuous
I have been cambering
you have been cambering
he/she/it has been cambering
we have been cambering
you have been cambering
they have been cambering
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I cambered
you cambered
he/she/it cambered
we cambered
you cambered
they cambered
Past continuous
I was cambering
you were cambering
he/she/it was cambering
we were cambering
you were cambering
they were cambering
Past perfect
I had cambered
you had cambered
he/she/it had cambered
we had cambered
you had cambered
they had cambered
Past perfect continuous
I had been cambering
you had been cambering
he/she/it had been cambering
we had been cambering
you had been cambering
they had been cambering
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will camber
you will camber
he/she/it will camber
we will camber
you will camber
they will camber
Future continuous
I will be cambering
you will be cambering
he/she/it will be cambering
we will be cambering
you will be cambering
they will be cambering
Future perfect
I will have cambered
you will have cambered
he/she/it will have cambered
we will have cambered
you will have cambered
they will have cambered
Future perfect continuous
I will have been cambering
you will have been cambering
he/she/it will have been cambering
we will have been cambering
you will have been cambering
they will have been cambering
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would camber
you would camber
he/she/it would camber
we would camber
you would camber
they would camber
Conditional continuous
I would be cambering
you would be cambering
he/she/it would be cambering
we would be cambering
you would be cambering
they would be cambering
Conditional perfect
I would have camber
you would have camber
he/she/it would have camber
we would have camber
you would have camber
they would have camber
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been cambering
you would have been cambering
he/she/it would have been cambering
we would have been cambering
you would have been cambering
they would have been cambering
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you camber
we let´s camber
you camber
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
cambering
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CAMBER»
The term «camber» is quite widely used and occupies the
34.703 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
FREQUENCY
Quite widely used
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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CAMBER»
Discover the use of
camber in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
camber and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
A humble monk who is a descendant of the old Haldane kings proves instrumental in overcoming a murderer's magic and regaining the Deryni throne
2
How to Make Your Car Handle
CAMBER CAMBER THRUST THRUST and the chassis is moved with the jack.
Make sure there is no body roll. Measure both front and rear, unless the car uses
a solid rear axle. Now test for camber change with body roll by tilting the chassis
...
3
Stock Car Setup Secrets: Advanced Chassis and Suspension ...
LEFT RIGHT uppers, the influence on camber change is much less. The upper
arms have the greatest influence. Both of the front wheels will gain negative
camber (top moving inward toward the center of the car) as the car dives.
Bob Bolles, R. C. Bolles, 2003
4
Vehicle Dynamics: Theory and Application
Camber is the angle of the wheel relative to vertical line to the road, as viewed
from the front or the rear of the car. Figure 8.41 illustrates the wheel number 1 of a
vehicle. If the wheel leans in toward the chassis, it is called negative camber and
...
5
Effects of leading-edge
camber on low-speed characteristics ...
William H. Wentz, Wichita State University, Langley Research Center. С wing
yawing moment coefficient, yawing moment/qSb. CNl local longitudinal loading,
obtained by spanwise Cp integration. Cp pressure coefficient, (p - pœ)/q. CY
wing ...
William H. Wentz, Wichita State University, Langley Research Center, 1972
6
Theory of Ground Vehicles
force in the direction of the camber is, therefore, developed in the ground plane. It
is interesting to note that the camber thrust acts ahead of the wheel center, and
therefore forms a small camber torque. The relationship between the camber ...
7
The MG Midget and Austin Healey Sprite High Performance Manual
truNNioNS ANd cAMber chANGeS As detailed earlier, camber (angle of the
Eccentric brass trunnion bushes give adjustable negative camber. wheel to the
road surface) is important to good handling, but the Sprite/Midget in stock form is
poor ...
8
Guide for Concrete Floor and Slab Construction
The presence of camber in some floor members and the ACI 117 limitation on
tolerances in slab thickness dictate that concrete be placed at a uniform thickness
over the supporting steel. When placing slabs on metal decking, the contractor is
...
9
Automotive Suspension and Steering Systems
Measure and adjust both camber and toe of the left side. Measure and adjust
both camber and toe of the right side. Adjust caster on both sides. Measure and
readjust both camber and toe of the left side. Measure and readjust both camber
and ...
10
Henry VIII's coastal artillery fort at
Camber Castle, Rye, ...
This volume draws together all the available evidence to provide a full and synthesised account of the current state of knowledge regarding this monument.
Martin Biddle, Oxford Archaeological Unit, English Heritage, 2001
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CAMBER»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
camber is used in the context of the following news items.
Specialized updates Camber trail range for 2016
The Specialized Camber has been a popular and versatile short-travel trail bike for a number of years. Previously only available in a 29in ... «BikeRadar.com, Jul 15»
SwitchPoint and Hope Consulting Have Merged to Form Camber …
Seattle-based SwitchPoint and San Francisco-based Hope Consulting announced today that the two firms have merged to form Camber ... «Benzinga, Jul 15»
944 s2 camber settings
I am looking to set my front camber, but I am used to decimal degrees. I understand the principle of degrees and minutes. How I read it is that ... «Pistonheads.com, Jul 15»
World Cup Geek Stats | Lenzerheide 2015
So where did Greg find that extra few percent for the 18th time? Let's take a look… WC_Lenzerheide_2015_14_2060b Loose and off camber… «Dirt Mountainbike, Jul 15»
The Cujo Remake's New Title Isn't Going To Sit Well With Some Fans
Their new neighbors are the Camber family - and it's their big St. Bernard Cujo that begins causing trouble. While investigating a cave in the ... «Cinema Blend, Jul 15»
Navy awards up to $1.4B for unmanned maritime systems
Camber Corp—award: $110.9 million; options: up to $185.9 million. MAR Range Services—award: $108.9 million; options: up to $183.3 million ... «Defense Systems, Jul 15»
Hundreds of volunteers drafted in to make America's Cup World …
To prepare for the event, wavemakers attended a training day at Sir Ben Ainslie's America's Cup headquarters at the Camber, where his Land ... «Portsmouth News, Jul 15»
Voices raised against BAR's music plans
If granted, residents fear it will give the management of the new sailing headquarters at The Camber carte blanche to hold parties and ... «Portsmouth News, Jul 15»
2015 Volkswagen Vento Cup racecar driven
The steering itself feels more alive, and reactive to camber changes and bumps in the tarmac pulling slightly this way and that, probably ... «Overdrive, Jul 15»
First Impression: 2016 Specialized S-Works Camber FSR Carbon
Destination: Trail. That was the buzzword surrounding the much anticipated launch of the all-new Specialized Camber. To showcase just how ... «Dirt Rag, Jul 15»
