"magnetic bearing" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: magnetic bearings [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} magnetic bearing (plural magnetic bearings)
  1. (nautical, navigation) Directional bearing relative to the nearest magnetic pole, as shown by a compass. Categories (topical): Nautical, Navigation Related terms: true bearing Translations (bearing relative to magnetic pole): kompassisuunta (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-magnetic_bearing-en-noun-3RD~kmcP Topics: nautical, transport Disambiguation of 'bearing relative to magnetic pole': 91 9
  2. (engineering) A contactless mechanical bearing in which a rotating part, such as a shaft, is held in place by a magnetic field. Categories (topical): Engineering
    Sense id: en-magnetic_bearing-en-noun-nsBXYZwl Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 17 83 Topics: engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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