bearing
the manner in which one conducts or carries oneself, including posture and gestures: a man of dignified bearing.
the act, capability, or period of producing or bringing forth: a tree past bearing.
something that is produced; a crop.
the act of enduring or capacity to endure.
reference or relation (usually followed by on): It has some bearing on the problem.
Architecture.
a supporting part of a structure.
the area of contact between a bearing member, as a beam, and a pier, wall, or other underlying support.
Machinery. the support and guide for a rotating, oscillating, or sliding shaft, pivot, or wheel.
Often bearings. direction or relative position: The pilot radioed his bearings.
Surveying. a horizontal direction expressed in degrees east or west of a true or magnetic north or south direction.
Heraldry. any single device on an escutcheon; charge.
Origin of bearing
1synonym study For bearing
Other words for bearing
Other words from bearing
- un·bear·ing, adjective
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How to use bearing in a sentence
“We don’t anticipate any material bearing on the city’s credit or bond ratings,” Kommi said.
City Is Halting Rent Payments on 101 Ash St. | Lisa Halverstadt | September 2, 2020 | Voice of San DiegoAs AG, her personal feelings had no bearing on her obligations.
OPINION: Looking at Kamala Harris’ record on trans and progressive issues — the facts matter | Rachael Rose Luckey | August 19, 2020 | Washington BladeThey lose their bearings, question their relationships and education, and barely pass their classes.
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However, as we mentioned before, the front side was open, thus allowing the wearer to maintain his visual bearing.
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The others are difficult to identify, since they reacted with other oxygen-bearing molecules in the soil.
Their decay proceeded without a ready supply of oxygen, producing hydrocarbons like methane instead of oxygen-bearing molecules.
Thanks to the film bearing his name, Oskar Schindler is probably the most well-known of these, but there are many others.
For his part, Logan now believes that more than 95 percent of cone bearing trees are infected.
As the Harvard Crimson noted, Byrne “had been bearing the brunt of the Harvard attack” all afternoon.
The sense of bearing on to the voice, or endeavoring to push the tone by any pressure whatever, should be absolutely avoided.
Expressive Voice Culture | Jessie Eldridge SouthwickOne, a man of distinguished looks and military bearing, was a little in advance of the other two.
The Courier of the Ozarks | Byron A. DunnFrom several doorways other men emerged, some of martial bearing, showing that the place was garrisoned to some extent.
St. Martin's Summer | Rafael SabatiniMy soul hateth your new moons, and your solemnities: they are become troublesome to me, I am weary of bearing them.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version | VariousThis he did, erecting at the harbor a beautiful cross bearing the arms of France.
British Dictionary definitions for bearing
/ (ˈbɛərɪŋ) /
a support, guide, or locating piece for a rotating or reciprocating mechanical part
(foll by on or upon) relevance (to): it has no bearing on this problem
a person's general social conduct, esp in manners, dress, and behaviour
the act, period, or capability of producing fruit or young
an amount produced; yield
the part of a beam or lintel that rests on a support
anything that carries weight or acts as a support
the angular direction of a line, point, or course measured from true north or south (true bearing), magnetic north or south (magnetic bearing), or one's own position
(usually plural) the position or direction, as of a ship, fixed with reference to two or more known points
(usually plural) a sense of one's relative position or situation; orientation (esp in the phrases lose, get, or take one's bearings)
heraldry
a device or emblem on a heraldic shield; charge
another name for coat of arms
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