Bearings

Word BEARINGS
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Definitions and meanings of "Bearings"

What do we mean by bearings?

A mechanical device that supports another part and/or reduces friction.

The horizontal angle between the direction of an object and another object, or between it and that of true north; a heading or direction.

Relevance; a relationship or connection.

One's posture, demeanor, or manner.

(in the plural) Direction or relative position.

That part of any member of a building which rests upon its supports.

The portion of a support on which anything rests.

The unsupported span.

Any single emblem or charge in an escutcheon or coat of arms.

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The word "bearings" in example sentences

First of all people, the word bearings is very much unrelated to age! ❋ Unknown (2008)

No he didn't ... he meant exactly what the word "bearings" is defined as: direction or position relative to a fixed point. ❋ Unknown (2008)

He took hasty bearings from the trees in order to be sure of finding the bells again once the war was over. ❋ Unknown (2009)

February 15th, 2009 at 1: 24 am thomas fisher: Rush is probably getting his bearings from the Index of Economic Freedom (which Yglesias has talked about before) or Economic Freedom of the World, since Singapore and New Zealand both score rather well on those. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The latitude and longitude are mine, and the bearings from the oak ribs on the shoal to Lion's Head, and the cross-bearings from the points unnamable, I only know. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Also, "Losing ones bearings" is a reference to direction, mainly used in naval verbage from years ago. ❋ Unknown (2008)

To lose one's bearings is to be confused and sometimes to be senile is to be confused, and even other times being senile is to be confused about what losing one's bearings means. ❋ Unknown (2008)

He has said many times that he would run a clean campaign, but (change in bearings) has decided to try and smear Obama by somehow connecting Obama to Hamas. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Ok ... so if we're going to say 'losing his bearings' is a reference to being old ... you gotta look at the meaning of it, and also the sentence relevance of it. ❋ Unknown (2008)

"Losing one's bearings" is a reference to losing one's sense of direction. ❋ Unknown (2008)

I think 'losing bearings' is open to interpretation. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Senator Obama simply responded to an attack on hisself and all of a sudden "losing his bearings" is a slam on McCain's age?! ❋ Unknown (2008)

To lose one's bearings is not to suggest an age problem – it means that one has lost their way – and surely that is McCain in a nutshell ... ❋ Unknown (2008)

Seems to me Mr. Obama line "losing his bearings" is to equate Mr. McCain and his message to a ship that has lost its course on a rough sea of public support. ❋ Unknown (2008)

But losing one's bearings is more related to direction, and seems a stab at McCain's "Straight Talk Express" idea than his age. ❋ Unknown (2008)

"You can say that you don't agree with what someone says but to say that they are losing there bearings is not right" Is this some kind of double standard????? ❋ Unknown (2008)

Losing one's bearings is clearly a moral jab, not an insult based on age. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Saying McCain "lost his bearings" is pretty polite ... ❋ Unknown (2008)

Can someone tell me how McCain's senior advisor would glean that McCain "losing his bearings" is talking about McCain's age? ❋ Unknown (2008)

Also, the phrase 'losing his bearings' is a navigation reference implying he's lost his way. ❋ Unknown (2008)

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