Plain English Meaning

Wings that have a strongly curved, arched shape from front to back, instead of being relatively flat. The deeper curve helps the wing produce lift, but it also makes the wing more easily upset by ice or rough surfaces on the leading edge.

Full Definition

Wing or airfoil cross-sections with a pronounced curvature between the upper and lower surfaces, producing a strongly arched shape rather than a flat or shallow profile. Higher camber generates more lift at lower speeds but is more sensitive to disruptions of airflow, such as ice contamination on the leading edge.

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Seen in discussions of anti-icing and deicing equipment installed on curved wing or .