bearings (Meaning)
bearings
the position or direction of one point with respect to another or to the compass, the manner in which one carries or conducts oneself, a machine part in which another part (such as a journal or pin) turns or slides, purport, a machine part in which another turns or slides, a determination of position, the manner in which one behaves or comports oneself, the part of a structural member that rests on its supports, pressure, thrust, relation, connection, the situation or horizontal direction of one point with respect to another or to the compass, connection sense 2, understanding of one's location or situation, the act, power, or time of bringing forth offspring or fruit, a product of bearing, an object, surface, or point that supports, a figure borne on a heraldic field (see field entry 1 sense 3c), a calculating of position, comprehension of one's position, environment, or situation
Synonyms & Antonyms of bearings
bearings Sentence Examples
- The ship's navigation system displayed the vessel's bearings as 240 degrees.
- The compass needle pointed to the magnetic north, providing accurate bearings for travelers.
- The pilot relied on the aircraft's navigation system to maintain the correct bearings throughout the flight.
- The surveyor used a theodolite to determine the bearings between two distant points.
- The hikers took bearings on prominent landmarks to ensure they would not get lost in the wilderness.
- The search and rescue team needed to ascertain the exact bearings of the missing person.
- The submarine commander used the sonar system to establish the bearings of nearby vessels.
- The intelligence analyst analyzed satellite imagery to determine the bearings of suspected enemy positions.
- The architect designed the building with precise bearings to optimize sunlight exposure.
- The engineer calculated the bearings of the bridge's girders to ensure structural integrity.
FAQs About the word bearings
the position or direction of one point with respect to another or to the compass, the manner in which one carries or conducts oneself, a machine part in which a
manners,behaviors, actions, demeanors, courtesies, traits, looks, gestes, characteristics, styles
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The ship's navigation system displayed the vessel's bearings as 240 degrees.
The compass needle pointed to the magnetic north, providing accurate bearings for travelers.
The pilot relied on the aircraft's navigation system to maintain the correct bearings throughout the flight.
The surveyor used a theodolite to determine the bearings between two distant points.
