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bearings

/ˈbɛərɪŋz/ /ˈbɛrɪŋz/

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noun

Rodamiento

A mechanical device that supports another part and/or reduces friction.

Examples :

"The skateboard's wheels spin smoothly because of the bearings inside them. "

Las ruedas del monopatín giran suavemente gracias a los rodamientos que tienen dentro.

machine technical device part industry

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Rumbo, dirección

The horizontal angle between the direction of an object and another object, or between it and that of true north; a heading or direction.

Examples :

"The lost hikers took bearings on the distant mountain peak to help them find their way back to the trail. "

Los excursionistas perdidos tomaron rumbo a la distante cima de la montaña para ayudarse a encontrar el camino de regreso al sendero.

direction nautical geography sailing vehicle technology

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Importancia, relación

Relevance; a relationship or connection.

Examples :

"That has no bearing on this issue."

Eso no tiene ninguna relación con este asunto.

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Comportamiento, porte

One's posture, demeanor, or manner.

Examples :

"She walks with a confident, self-assured bearing."

Ella camina con un porte seguro y confiado.

appearance attitude character style person

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Rumbo, posición

(in the plural) Direction or relative position.

Examples :

""Lost in the city, we checked our map to get our bearings and find the right way to the museum." "

Perdidos en la ciudad, revisamos nuestro mapa para orientarnos y encontrar el camino correcto al museo.

direction position nautical

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Apoyos, soportes

That part of any member of a building which rests upon its supports.

Examples :

"A lintel or beam may have four inches of bearing upon the wall."

Un dintel o viga puede tener cuatro pulgadas de apoyo sobre la pared.

architecture part building

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Rodamiento, apoyo

The portion of a support on which anything rests.

Examples :

"The heavy table's weight was distributed evenly across its four bearings. "

El peso de la mesa pesada se distribuyó uniformemente entre sus cuatro rodamientos.

part machine technical position structure

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Van

The unsupported span.

Examples :

"The beam has twenty feet of bearing between its supports."

La viga tiene veinte pies de vano entre sus soportes.

architecture building technical

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Figura heráldica

Any single emblem or charge in an escutcheon or coat of arms.

Examples :

"The family crest displayed three silver bears as its central bearings. "

El escudo familiar mostraba tres osos plateados como figuras heráldicas centrales.