magnetic bearing

noun

Directional bearing relative to the nearest magnetic pole, as shown by a compass.

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Meanings

nounmagnetic bearing (plural magnetic bearings)

plural magnetic bearings

  1. navigationnauticalDirectional bearing relative to the nearest magnetic pole, as shown by a compass.
  2. engineeringA contactless mechanical bearing in which a rotating part, such as a shaft, is held in place by a magnetic field.

Translations

Finnish kompassisuunta
  • kompassisuuntabearing relative to magnetic pole
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APA

magnetic bearing. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/magnetic%20bearing

MLA

“magnetic bearing.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/magnetic%20bearing. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “magnetic bearing,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/magnetic%20bearing.

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