Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

magnetic bearing

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.89 in modern English

Syllables: mag-net-ic bear-ing
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

noun

A contactless mechanical bearing in which a rotating part, such as a shaft, is held in place by a magnetic field.

Inflected Forms

magnetic bearings (plural)

Phrases

true bearing

Frequently Paired Words

true bearing

Questions

What does magnetic bearing mean?: Directional bearing relative to the nearest magnetic pole, as shown by a compass.

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