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Camber (aerodynamics) — Camber, in aerospace engineering, is the asymmetry between the top and the bottom curves of an airfoil in cross section.OverviewCamber is often added to an airfoil to increase lift and/or reduce the critical angle of attack (the angle at which… … Wikipedia
Camber angle — From the front of the car, a right wheel with a negative camber angle … Wikipedia
camber — i. The curvature of an airfoil above and below the chord line surface. It is the distance between the mean camber line and the chord line. Where the mean camber line lies above the chord line, the airfoil is said to have a positive camber.… … Aviation dictionary
camber line — A line joining the leading and trailing edges of an airfoil equidistant from the upper and lower surfaces. Also known as mean line and mean camber line. A section of a cambered wing … Aviation dictionary
camber — /ˈkæmbə / (say kambuh) verb (i) 1. to arch slightly; bend or curve upwards in the middle. –verb (t) 2. to cause to arch slightly. –noun 3. a slight arching or convexity above, as of a ship s deck or a road surface. 4. a slightly arching piece of… …
mean camber line — A line joining the leading and trailing edges of an airfoil equidistant from the upper and lower surfaces. The mean camber line determines the characteristics of the airfoil. Also known as a camber line or a mean line … Aviation dictionary
negative camber — i. An airfoil in which the mean camber line lies below the chord line. It denotes that the upper surface of the airfoil is concave and not convex. ii. An arrangement of the undercarriage in which the wheels are tilted inward of the vertical.… … Aviation dictionary
NACA airfoil — Profile geometry – 1: Zero lift line; 2: Leading edge; 3: Nose circle; 4: Camber; 5: Max. thickness; 6: Upper surface; 7: Trailing edge; 8: Camber mean line; 9: Lower surface … Wikipedia
Suspension (vehicle) — Suspension is the term given to the system of springs, shock absorbers and linkages that connects a vehicle to its wheels. Suspension systems serve a dual purpose – contributing to the car s handling and braking for good active safety and driving … Wikipedia
Wing configuration — For aircraft configurations in general, including fuselage, tail and powerplant configuration, see Aircraft. For rotary winged aircraft types, see Rotorcraft. For direct lift and compound or hybrid types, see Powered lift. Fixed wing aircraft,… … Wikipedia
