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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Camber Camber The term 'Camber' as it applies to the area of reclamation can be defined as ' The extra height added to the crest of embankment dams to ensure that the freeboard will not be diminished by foundation settlement or embankment consolidation. The amount of camber is different for each dam and is dependent on the amount of foundation settlement and embankment expected to occur'. Previous 5 Terms: calorimeter calorimetric Calvin cycle calycine CAM plants (crassulacean acid metabolism) Next 5 Terms: cambistry cameline camera, aerial camera, metric camouflage About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.