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bearings

/ˈbɛərɪŋz/ /ˈbɛrɪŋz/

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Roulement

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

Examples :

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

Les roues du skateboard tournent en douceur grâce aux roulements qu'elles contiennent.

machine technical device part industry

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Cap, direction

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. "

Les randonneurs perdus ont pris des caps sur le lointain sommet de la montagne pour les aider à retrouver le sentier.

direction nautical geography sailing vehicle technology

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Pertinence, rapport

Relevance; a relationship or connection.

Examples :

"That has no bearing on this issue."

Cela n'a aucune pertinence pour cette question.

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Allure, maintien

One's posture, demeanor, or manner.

Examples :

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

Elle marche avec une allure confiante et assurée.

appearance attitude character style person

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Cap, orientation

(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." "

Perdus dans la ville, nous avons consulté notre carte pour prendre nos repères et trouver le bon chemin vers le musée.

direction position nautical

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Appuis, supports

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 linteau ou une poutre peut avoir quatre pouces d'appuis sur le mur.

architecture part building

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Palier, support

The portion of a support on which anything rests.

Examples :

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

Le poids de la table lourde était réparti uniformément sur ses quatre paliers.

part machine technical position structure

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Portée

The unsupported span.

Examples :

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

La poutre a une portée de vingt pieds entre ses supports.

architecture building technical

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Meuble héraldique

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

Examples :

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

Les armoiries familiales affichaient trois ours argentés comme meubles héraldiques centraux.