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Plain English Meaning
How curved or arched a wing is when you look at its cross-section. A flatter wing has less camber; a more arched wing has more camber.
Full Definition
The curvature of an airfoil, measured as the difference between the chord line (a straight line from the leading edge to the trailing edge) and the mean camber line (a curved line drawn equidistant between the upper and lower surfaces of the wing). An airfoil with greater curvature is described as having more camber.
Context Anchor
Seen when studying how flaps change wing shape during takeoff, approach, and landing.
Derivation
From the Old French 'cambre' meaning 'curved' or 'arched,' which traces back to the Latin 'camur' meaning 'curved inward.' The word is used in many fields (roads, ship decks, car wheels) to describe a slight -- in , it describes the arch of the wing.