A slight curve or slope, especially of a road or aircraft wing, that helps with drainage or aerodynamics.
From Old French 'cambrer,' meaning to curve or arch, which comes from Latin 'camera,' originally meaning vault or chamber. The word evolved to describe the deliberate arching used in engineering and construction.
Camber is why roads aren't flat—engineers intentionally curve them so rain runs off to the sides instead of pooling. Aircraft wings also use camber to create lift, which is why airplanes can stay in the sky!
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