Bearing - Definition
bearing
adj 1: (of a structural member) withstanding a weight or strain
[ant: nonbearing]
n 1: relevant relation or interconnection; "those issues have no
bearing on our situation"
2: the direction or path along which something moves or along
which it lies [syn: bearing, heading, aim]
3: dignified manner or conduct [syn: bearing, comportment,
presence, mien]
4: characteristic way of bearing one's body; "stood with good
posture" [syn: carriage, bearing, posture]
5: heraldry consisting of a design or image depicted on a shield
[syn: charge, bearing, heraldic bearing, armorial
bearing]
6: a rotating support placed between moving parts to allow them
to move easily