English Explanatory Dictionary

magnetic bearing

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Directional bearing relative to the nearest magnetic pole, as shown by a compass.
  2. A contactless mechanical bearing in which a rotating part, such as a shaft, is held in place by a magnetic field.

Word forms

magnetic bearing magnetic bearings

Related words

true bearing
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