A curved or arched structure, particularly in machinery or engineering; an archaic or technical term for a cam or camber.
Possibly from Latin or Germanic roots related to 'camera' or technical mechanical terms, though the etymology is uncertain for this abbreviated form.
In engineering, a 'camb' or cam is a brilliant simple machine—a rotating piece that converts circular motion into back-and-forth motion, and it's been essential to mechanical technology for centuries!
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