Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

needle bearing

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.78 in modern English

Syllables: needle bear-ing
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of roller bearing in which the load-bearing elements are longish, thin, cylindrical pins.

Example Sentences

"The drive from each hydraulic transmission to the axle-mounted gearboxes on the outer axles of each bogie is through cardan shafts fitted with needle-bearing universal joints."

Inflected Forms

needle bearings (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

ball bearing

Synonyms

ball bearing roller bearing

Questions

What does needle bearing mean?: A type of roller bearing in which the load-bearing elements are longish, thin, cylindrical pins.

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