bearing
noun
/ˈbɛə̯ɹɪŋ/
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/ˈbɛɹɪŋ/
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- (mechanical engineering) A mechanical device that supports another part and/or reduces friction.
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roulement,
azimut,
coussinet,
palier
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- (navigation, nautical) The horizontal angle between the direction of an object and another object, or between it and that of true north; a heading or direction.
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azimut
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- Relevance; a relationship or connection.
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portée
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bearing
adjective
/ˈbɛə̯ɹɪŋ/
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/ˈbɛɹɪŋ/
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- Of a beam, column, or other device, carrying weight or load.
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porteur
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bear
noun
/beə/
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/beː/
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/bɑɹ/
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/bɛə(ɹ)/
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/bɛɚ/
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/bɛː(r)/
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/bɛː(ɹ)/
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/ˈbiːə(r)/
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[beə~bɪə]
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[beː~bɛː]
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- A large, generally omnivorous mammal (a few species are purely carnivorous or herbivorous), related to the dog and raccoon, having shaggy hair, a very small tail, and flat feet; a member of the family Ursidae.
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ours,
ourse
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- (figuratively) A rough, unmannerly, uncouth person. [1579]
- (gay slang) A large, hairy man, especially one who is homosexual. [c. 1970]
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ours
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- (finance) An investor who sells commodities, securities, or futures in anticipation of a fall in prices. [1744]
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baissier
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bear
verb
/bɛə(ɹ)/
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- (transitive) To afford, to be something to someone, to supply with something.
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supporter,
porter,
tolérer
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- (transitive) To give (written or oral testimony or evidence); (figurative) to provide or constitute (evidence or proof), give witness.
- (transitive) To admit or be capable of (a meaning); to suffer or sustain without violence, injury, or change.
- (transitive) To support or sustain; to hold up.
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supporter,
soutenir
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- (now, _, transitive, _, outside certain set patterns such as 'bear with'; formerly also, _, intransitive) To endure or withstand (hardship, scrutiny, etc.); to tolerate; to be patient (with).
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supporter
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