The situation of a distant object, with regard to a ship's position, as on the bow, on the lee quarter, etc.; the direction or point of the compass in which an object is seen; as, the bearing of the cape was W. N. W.

See azimuth. Bearings taken with a compass will be referenced to magnetic north unless otherwise noted.

An angle fixing the direction of a line with respect to either the north or south direction.

That part of any member of a building which rests upon its supports; as, a lintel or beam may have four inches of bearing upon the wall.

The portion of a support on which anything rests.

Improperly, the unsupported span; as, the beam has twenty feet of bearing between its supports.

refer to ‘bushings/bearings'

A small, round mechanism that contains steel balls, allowing the wheels to turn freely and smoothly on the axle.

a lubricated pivot while the bushing is a static pivot using rubber instead of grease

Bearings are needed whenever one part of a machine slides against another. Bearings can be classified as providing sliding or rolling contact. They can be solid metal such as bronze or rolling bearings such as ball bearing

The steel slide units roll in and out on sealed ball bearing assemblies. These bearings are sealed for the life of the unit and do not need periodic greasing. Aluminum units may use a special nylon based bearing material called nylatrol.

The portion of the screw immediately behind the flighted length which prevents the escape of material and provides a seal between the screw and the barrel.

The manner in which one bears or conducts one's self; mien; behavior; carriage.

military behavior or manner

dignified manner or conduct

(of a structural member) withstanding a weight or strain

Also sometimes described as a "journal bearing." A bearing is a special, replaceable insert composed of several layers of such metals as lead, tin and antimony. These metals are capable of withstanding high loads and wearing for a long time, provided they remain coated with a thin layer of oil under pressure. The main and connecting rod bearings of a gasoline engine are each formed of two half-circle sections which are assembled together to form a complete, circular bearing.

Any single emblem or charge in an escutcheon or coat of arms -- commonly in the pl.

heraldry consisting of a design or image depicted on a shield

The line of flotation of a vessel when properly trimmed with cargo or ballast.

characteristic way of bearing one's body; "stood with good posture"

A resting-place, usually for a pin or rivet

The surface of the extruding aperture, at right angles to the die face, that controls metal flow and to some extent speed of flow which is also the conforming surface along which the aluminum flows.

Patient endurance; suffering without complaint.

Purport; meaning; intended significance; aspect.

The situation of one object, with respect to another, such situation being supposed to have a connection with the object, or influence upon it, or to be influenced by it; hence, relation; connection.

relevant relation or interconnection; "those issues have no bearing on our situation"

Any heraldic device or figure borne in arms

The act, power, or time of producing or giving birth; as, a tree in full bearing; a tree past bearing.

producing or yielding; "an interest-bearing note"; "fruit-bearing trees"

a simple product by construction