Difference between Camber and Bank

What is the difference between Camber and Bank?

Camber as a noun is a slight convexity, arching or curvature of a surface of a road, a beam, roof deck, ship's deck etc., so that liquids will flow off the sides. while Bank as a noun is an institution where one can place and borrow money and take care of financial affairs.

Camber

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A slight convexity, arching or curvature of a surface of a road, a beam, roof deck, ship's deck etc., so that liquids will flow off the sides. The slope of a curved road created to minimize the effect of centrifugal force. A vertical alignment of the wheels of a road vehicle with positive camber signifying that the wheels are closer together at the bottom than at the top. The curvature of an airfoil. A small enclosed dock in which timber for masts (etc.) is kept to weather.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To curve upwards in the middle. To adjust the camber of the wheels of a vehicle.

Bank

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An institution where one can place and borrow money and take care of financial affairs.A branch office of such an institutionAn underwriter or controller of a card game, also banque.A safe and guaranteed place of storage for and retrieval of important items or goods.An edge of a river or lakeA slope of earth etc.; an embankmentAn edge of river or other watercourse.An elevation, or rising ground, under the sea; a shallow area of shifting sand, gravel, mud, and so forth (for example, a sandbank or mudbank).An embankmentThe incline of an aircraft, especially during a turn.an incline, a hillA row or panel of items stored or grouped together.A row of keys on a musical keyboard or the equivalent on a typewriter keyboard.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To deal with a bank or financial institution.To put into a bank.To roll or incline laterally in order to turn.To cause (an aircraft) to bank.To form into a bank or heap, to bank up.To cover the embers of a fire with ashes in order to retain heat.To arrange or order in a row.

Example sentence: I don't use a debit card. The safest thing is a credit card because you're using the bank's money. If someone accesses your information, they are stealing the bank's money, not yours.

We hope you now know whether to use Camber or Bank in your sentence.

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