bearing
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6.4
- noun
- /ˈbɛrɪŋ/
- Specialized
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cojinete
- The bicycle's bearing allows the wheels to spin freely while reducing friction.
- ball bearings
- lubricate bearings
- motor bearings
OK, that's going to help seat the head on the bearing edge a little bit better.
- OK, that's going to help seat the head on the bearing edge a little bit better.
- You would have to replace the wheels and get new bearings for it.
- I think they're used generally in the car trade for things like bearings and stuff like that.
Examples
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I trust this time the bearings are well-oiled?
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Featuring a reinforced housing, the bearings reportedly meet U.S.D.A. and F.D.A. requirements.
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So we could cut that off and the bearing would still rest on the plastic.
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Right, So this bearing here has seized completely.
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Please surface reset your bearing and continue.
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OK, that's going to help seat the head on the bearing edge a little bit better.
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The bearings in the generator are about to burn out.
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You would have to replace the wheels and get new bearings for it.
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The bearings are kinda rusty.
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Made from engineered plastics, the bearings reportedly do not require lubrication or maintenance.
Academic text (1994)
Synonyms
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3.4
A device with small metal balls that helps machine parts move with less rubbing
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5.5
A machine part with small round pieces that roll to let other parts move smoothly
1
6.0
A support for a rotating metal rod that uses oil to reduce rubbing
A small part with thin metal rollers that helps a shaft turn smoothly
A part that takes force along a spinning shaft in a machine
Compounds
- Specialized
8
3.4
A device with small metal balls that helps machine parts move with less rubbing
- Formal
4
8.8
Saying false things in court on purpose after promising to tell the truth
- Archaic
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9.9
A rein used to keep a horse's head raised while pulling a carriage or when someone rides it
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5.5
A strong piece of wood or metal that holds the weight of parts of a building
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1
6.0
A support for a rotating metal rod that uses oil to reduce rubbing
- Specialized
1
5.5
A machine part with small round pieces that roll to let other parts move smoothly
- Specialized
A direction directly opposite the one you found that you use to check your position
- Specialized
A small part with thin metal rollers that helps a shaft turn smoothly
How Smooth
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3.4
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5.5
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6.4
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8.2
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word bearing comes from the old English word bear, once written beran, which means 'to carry'. A mechanical bearing is a part that 'carries' the load and helps things turn smoothly.