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in mapping or navigation, a compass direction, or horizontal angle of sight measured in magnetic degrees.
Ãâó: farahsouth.cgu.edu/dictionary/
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Any characteristic part of a building (wall, column, etc.) that supports part of the weight of the structure. A wall is often spoken as a "bearing-wall" whenever it supports weight other than itself.
Ãâó: www.armstrong.com/commflooringna/glossary.html
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A surveying term used to designate direction. The bearing of a line is the acute horizontal angle between the meridian and the line. The meridian is an established line of reference. Azimuths are angles measured clockwise from any meridian.
Ãâó: www.netl.doe.gov/coal/Coal%20Primer/glossary.html
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A device at the ends of beams which is placed on top of a pier or abutment. The ends of the beam rest on the bearing.
Ãâó: pghbridges.com/termsBrg.htm
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A direction with respect to either a compass point, such as north, or to the craft.
Ãâó: www.paddling.net/guidelines/showArticle.html
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