ball bearing

Noun

Meaning

bearings containing small metal balls

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

roller bearing needle bearing bushing ball block bearing pivot jewel fulcrum anti-friction bearing antifriction bearing rolling contact bearing ball socket ball bearings bearing ball
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Hypernyms

bearing

Examples

For instance, in automotive applications the CHRA typically uses a thrust bearing or ball bearing lubricated by a constant supply of pressurized engine oil. Source: Internet

But they do require periodic downtime for mechanical maintenance, such as ball bearing replacement. Source: Internet

During an earthquake, the two plates of the ISO-Base decouple and safely glide on a steel ball bearing allowing the rack to safely float about the harmful vibrations. Source: Internet

Except for a brief 1940s wartime conversion to ball bearing manufacture, the Heckel concern has produced instruments continuously to the present day. Source: Internet

Modern equivalents of the rope are nylon cord or metal chains on ball bearing joints. Source: Internet

More comfort arrived with the introduction of solid rubber and the first ball bearing. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

ball attendant ball bag ball bat ball bearing retainer ball bearings ball boy