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- DictionaryCam·ber/ˈkambər/
noun
- 1. the slightly convex or arched shape of a road or other horizontal surface: "the deck beams are curved for the camber of the deck"
noun
Asymmetry between the two acting surfaces of an airfoil, or an imaginary line between the two surfaces
In aeronautics and aeronautical engineering, camber is the asymmetry between the two acting surfaces of an airfoil, with the top surface of a wing commonly being more convex. An airfoil that is not cambered is called a symmetric airfoil. The benefits of cambering were discovered and first utilized by George Cayley in the early 19th century. Wikipedia