bearing

Adjective
  1. (of a structural member) withstanding a weight or strain (synset 300218889)
    similar to: load-bearing, supporting - capable of bearing a structural load
Noun
  1. Relevant relation or interconnection (synset 113817907)
    "those issues have no bearing on our situation"
    is a type of: relatedness - a particular manner of connectedness
  2. The direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies (synset 108698626)
    is a type of: direction, way - a line leading to a place or point
    subtypes: tack - the heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails
    same as: aim, heading
  3. Dignified manner or conduct (synset 104917554)
    is a type of: manner, personal manner - a way of acting or behaving
    subtypes: dignity, gravitas, lordliness - formality in bearing and appearance
    same as: comportment, mien, presence
  4. Characteristic way of bearing one's body (synset 105009987)
    "stood with good posture"
    is a type of: bodily property - an attribute of the body
    subtypes:
    same as: carriage, posture
  5. Heraldry consisting of a design or image depicted on a shield (synset 103012169)
    is a type of: heraldry - emblem indicating the right of a person to bear arms
    subtypes:
    • roundel - (heraldry) a charge in the shape of a filled circle
    • annulet - (heraldry) a charge in the shape of a small ring
    • chevron - an inverted V-shaped charge
    • fleur-de-lis, fleur-de-lys - (heraldry) charge consisting of a conventionalized representation of an iris
    • ordinary - (heraldry) any of several conventional figures used on shields
    same as: armorial bearing, charge, heraldic bearing
  6. A rotating support placed between moving parts to allow them to move easily (synset 102820166)
    is a type of: support - any device that bears the weight of another thing
    subtypes:
    is a part of: rotating mechanism - a mechanism that rotates

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