roller bearing

noun

: a bearing in which the journal rotates in peripheral contact with a number of rollers usually contained in a cage

Illustration of roller bearing

Illustration of roller bearing
  • 1 outer race
  • 2 cage
  • 3 roller
  • 4 inner race

Examples of roller bearing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Reel specs generally list the number of ball bearings plus one roller bearing for the anti-reverse clutch. Morgan Lyle, Field & Stream, 4 May 2023 Note tension spring and roller bearing arm at top. Lee Hutchinson, Ars Technica, 14 Apr. 2022 Detail view of the cam and roller bearing assembly. Lee Hutchinson, Ars Technica, 14 Apr. 2022 Dorella was the one who kept the family going, working up to 12 hours a day at the Mac factory, assembling hulking mechanical toolboxes, fitting each roller bearing and drawer just so. Chris Ballard, SI.com, 2 May 2018

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Word History

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of roller bearing was in 1857

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“Roller bearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roller%20bearing. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

roller bearing

noun
: a bearing in which a rotating part turns on rollers held in a circular frame or cage

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