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Bearing
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English
Pronunciation
- AHD: bâr'ĭng
Noun
bearing (plural bearings)
- A mechanical device that supports another part and/or reduces friction.
- A beam, column, or other device that carries weight.
- (nautical) The horizontal angle between the direction of an object and that of true north; subject to variation and deviation when taken by a magnetic compass
- A relationship or connection.
- That has no bearing on this issue.
Combining form
-bearing
- (Architecture) Designed to support a load.
- load-bearing wall.
Verb form
bearing
- Present participle of to bear.
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