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Bearing

That part of a machine which supports a JOURNAL. Usually made of brass or gun-metal, but sometimes hardwood, stone or castiron. See BRASS or HALF BRASS. See JOURNAL. see NECK BEARING.

Alternative terms

Term Language Region
lager Dutch
Lager n German
palier m French

See syntax and abbreviations used in the TIMS Dictionary definitions.
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