krökning — meaning in English

English meaning

• bow noun A weapon made from a curved piece of flexible material strung with a cord, used to shoot arrows.
• camber noun A gentle curve across a surface, such as a road or roof, that lets water drain off.

Senses

krökning is used for these senses in English:

• bow A curved bend in a rod or planar surface, or in a linear formation such as a river (see oxbow).
• camber The slope of a curved road created to minimize the effect of centrifugal force.

bow — full definition

1. noun A weapon made from a curved piece of flexible material strung with a cord, used to shoot arrows.
2. noun A rod strung with hair, used to play a stringed instrument.
3. noun A knot with two loops, often used for decoration or to tie laces.
4. verb To bend forward at the waist, or lower the head, as a sign of respect or greeting.
5. verb To give in or stop resisting.

camber — full definition

1. noun A gentle curve across a surface, such as a road or roof, that lets water drain off.
2. noun The slope built into a bend in a road to counter the pull of turning at speed.
3. noun A slight upward curve on the underside of a beam or arch.
4. noun (motoring) The angle at which a vehicle's wheels tilt from vertical, seen from the front.

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