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| bear·ing [ bérring ] (plural bear·ings) |
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1. way of moving or standing: somebody's way of moving, standing, or behaving generally
  her dignified bearing
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2. mechanical engineering housing for moving machine part: the part of a machine that supports a sliding or rotating part
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3. navigation calculation of direction or geographic position: the location or direction of movement of somebody or something, calculated using a map or compass
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4. relevance: a relation to something
This has no bearing on the matter under discussion.
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5. architecture support for beam: a support for a beam or girder
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6. heraldry heraldic device: a heraldic device or charge
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find or get your bearings
1. to learn exactly where you are and in which direction you should proceed
2. to become familiar with a new environment
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lose your bearings
1. to become uncertain about where you are and in which direction you should proceed
2. to become unable to react in a normal manner
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