Camber
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-000924
The angle of a wheel relative to the vertical axis when viewed from the front or rear of the vehicle. Positive camber means the top of the wheel leans outwards, while negative camber means it leans inwards. This alignment setting affects tire wear, handling, and stability.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-000924 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Automotive |
| See also | Camber angle |
| Translations | German: Sturz; Spanish: camber; French: carrossage |
Record as JSON
{
"id": "MLC-T-IND-000924",
"term": "Camber",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "The angle of a wheel relative to the vertical axis when viewed from the front or rear of the vehicle. Positive camber means the top of the wheel leans outwards, while negative camber means it leans inwards. This alignment setting affects tire wear, handling, and stability.",
"subject": "Automotive",
"see_also": [
"camber angle"
],
"translations": {
"de": "Sturz",
"es": "camber",
"fr": "carrossage"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/camber/"
}
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