bearing
/ˈbɛɹɪŋ/ nom B2En français : roulement, coussinet, palier, azimut
- A mechanical device that supports another part or reduces friction.
- The horizontal angle between the direction of an object and another object, or between it and that of true north; a heading or direction.
- One's understanding of one's orientation or relative position, literally or figuratively. · Do we go left here or straight on? Hold on, let me just get my bearings.· I started a new job last week, and I still haven't quite found my bearings.
- Relevance; a relationship or connection. · That has no bearing on this issue.
- One's posture, demeanor, or manner. · She walks with a confident, self-assured bearing.
- That part of any member of a building which rests upon its supports. · A lintel or beam may have four inches of bearing upon the wall.
- The portion of a support on which anything rests.
- The unsupported span. · The beam has twenty feet of bearing between its supports.
Pluriel bearings
Dans la bibliothèque
Gardiner then rallied her niece on Wickham’s desertion, and complimented her on bearing it so well.
The sum is ample for a well-considered meal, a bottle bearing a respectable label, commensurate tips, a smoke, cab fare and the ordinary etceteras.
There were lovely patches of greensward all about, with stately trees bearing rich and luscious fruits.
If I had only been willing to assist the Ass a little in his need, I should not now be bearing, together with his burden, himself as well.”
Autres résultats
Apprenez bearing dans de vrais textes
Avec un compte gratuit, survolez n’importe quel mot de la bibliothèque pour voir son sens, écoutez-le lu à voix haute, enregistrez des mots pour des révisions calées sur votre mémoire, et voyez quelle part de chaque livre vous connaissez déjà.