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bearing
[ bair-ing ]
noun
- the manner in which one conducts or carries oneself, including posture and gestures:
a man of dignified bearing.
Synonyms: , , , ,
- the act, capability, or period of producing or bringing forth:
a tree past bearing.
- something that is produced; a crop.
- the act of enduring or capacity to endure.
- reference or relation (usually followed by on ):
It has some bearing on the problem.
Synonyms: , ,
- Architecture.
- a supporting part of a structure.
- the area of contact between a bearing member, as a beam, and a pier, wall, or other underlying support.
- Machinery. the support and guide for a rotating, oscillating, or sliding shaft, pivot, or wheel.
- Often bearings. direction or relative position:
The pilot radioed his bearings.
Synonyms: ,
- Surveying. a horizontal direction expressed in degrees east or west of a true or magnetic north or south direction.
- Heraldry. any single device on an escutcheon; charge.
bearing
/ ˈɛəɪŋ /
noun
- a support, guide, or locating piece for a rotating or reciprocating mechanical part
- foll byon or upon relevance (to)
it has no bearing on this problem
- a person's general social conduct, esp in manners, dress, and behaviour
- the act, period, or capability of producing fruit or young
- an amount produced; yield
- the part of a beam or lintel that rests on a support
- anything that carries weight or acts as a support
- the angular direction of a line, point, or course measured from true north or south ( true bearing ), magnetic north or south ( magnetic bearing ), or one's own position
- usually plural the position or direction, as of a ship, fixed with reference to two or more known points
- usually plural a sense of one's relative position or situation; orientation (esp in the phrases lose , get , or take one's bearings )
- heraldry
- a device or emblem on a heraldic shield; charge
- another name for coat of arms
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It had to be thus, because populism is liberal democracy’s sinister cousin, bearing just enough resemblance to legitimate self-government to be deceptively dangerous.
It is worth bearing in mind that UV levels are expected to be moderate as the sun gains strength at this time of year.
Slowing private investments have a direct bearing on India's growth prospects.
Adra also tweeted about Ballal’s detainment Monday, sharing a photo of a person with their hands behind their back being escorted into a vehicle bearing the Israeli flag.
He said if growth was the UK government's priority then "business needs to be supported and right now it feels like we're bearing the brunt of everything".
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