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L.
camerare to arch over, fr. camera vault, arch. See
Chamber, and cf. Camerate.] 1.
(Shipbuilding) An upward convexity of a deck or other
surface; as, she has a high camber (said of a vessel
having an unusual convexity of deck).

2. (Arch.) An upward concavity in
the under side of a beam, girder, or lintel; also, a slight
upward concavity in a straight arch. See
Hogback.

Camber arch (Arch.), an arch
whose intrados, though apparently straight, has a slightly
concave curve upward. -- Camber beam
(Arch.), a beam whose under side has a concave curve
upward.

Cam"ber, v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Cambered (?); p. pr. & vb.
n. Cambering.] To cut bend to an upward
curve; to construct, as a deck, with an upward curve.

Cam"ber, v. i. To curve
upward.

Cam"ber*keeled (?), a.
(Naut.) Having the keel arched upwards, but not
actually hogged; -- said of a ship.

Cam"bi*al (?), a. [LL.
cambialis, fr. cambiars. See Change.

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