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Word: Bearing
Speech Type: Noun
ˈbɛːrɪŋ
a person's way of standing or moving
Short Definition:way of standing or moving
Examples:- a man of precise military bearing
relation; relevance
Short Definition:relevance
Examples:- the case has no direct bearing on the issues being considered
the ability to tolerate something bad or to be tolerated
Short Definition:ability to tolerate something
Examples:- school was bad enough, but now it's past bearing
a part of a machine that allows one part to rotate or move in contact with another part with as little friction as possible.
Short Definition:part allowing rotation
the direction or position of something, or the direction of movement, relative to a fixed point. It is usually measured in degrees, typically with magnetic north as zero
Short Definition:direction or position relative to fixed point
Examples:- the Point is on a bearing of 015°
- there were no steeples or bridges from which to take a bearing
a device or charge
Short Definition:heraldic device
Examples:- armorial bearings
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