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ball bearing

ball bearing noun: a bearing assembly which uses spherical bearing balls as the rolling elements, usually consisting of two ballraces (rings).

ball bearing: a bearing assembly which uses spherical bearing balls as the rolling elements, usually consisting...
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Noun

ball bearing (plural ball bearings)

  1. A bearing assembly which uses spherical bearing balls as the rolling elements, usually consisting of two ballraces (rings).
  2. (broadly, often) An individual spherical ball, usually made of steel or other hard material, suitable for use in a ball-based rolling element bearing.
    Synonyms:
    ball, bearing ball

ball bearing meaning in Tamil, Kannada and Tagalog

ball bearing in Tamil

குண்டுப் பொதிகை, குண்டுப் போதிகை, மணிப் பொதிகை, குண்டமை அச்சுத்தாங்கி, குண்டுப்போதிகை, கோளம் கொண்ட தாங்கி

ball bearing in Kannada

ಹೊರಳುಗುಂಡು

ball bearing in Tagalog

bearing assembly with spherical balls
bolitas

Synonyms of ball bearing

Forms of ball bearing

pluralball bearings
alternative formballbearing

Words formed from ball bearing

  • ball bearing retainer
  • caged ball bearing

Questions about ball bearing

What does ball bearing mean?
Ball bearing means a bearing assembly which uses spherical bearing balls as the rolling elements, usually consisting of two ballraces (rings).
What is ball bearing in Tamil?
Ball bearing in Tamil is குண்டுப் பொதிகை, குண்டுப் போதிகை, மணிப் பொதிகை. See Ball bearing meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is ball bearing?
Ball bearing is a noun.
What is the plural of ball bearing?
The plural of ball bearing is ball bearings.

Words near ball bearing in the dictionary

  1. ball and socket joint
  2. ball and socket joints
  3. ball and stick
  4. ball bag
  5. ball bags
  6. ball bearing
  7. ball bearings
  8. ball boy
  9. ball boys
  10. ball cacti
  11. ball cactus

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