magnetic bearing
"Magnetic bearing" can refer to a navigational direction relative to magnetic north or a type of bearing that uses magnetic fields to support a rotating shaft without physical contact.
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Definition
B2Navigation
(technical)The direction to an object from a point, measured in degrees relative to magnetic north.
Example
- The navigator calculated the magnetic bearing to the island.
- Adjust your course to a magnetic bearing of 75 degrees.
C1Engineering
(technical)A type of bearing that uses electromagnetic forces to support a rotating shaft without physical contact.
Example
- Magnetic bearings are used in high-speed applications to reduce friction.
- The new turbine design incorporates magnetic bearings for improved efficiency.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "magnetic bearing":
magnetic compassmagnetic deviationmagnetic variationmagnetic fieldmagnetic pole