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Chock vs Bearing - What's the difference?

chock | bearing |


As nouns the difference between chock and bearing

is that chock is any wooden block used as a wedge or filler or chock can be (obsolete) an encounter while bearing is a mechanical device that supports another part and/or reduces friction.

As verbs the difference between chock and bearing

is that chock is to stop or fasten, as with a wedge, or block; to scotch or chock can be (obsolete) to encounter or chock can be to make a dull sound while bearing is .

As an adverb chock

is (nautical) entirely; quite.

As an adjective bearing is

of a beam, column, or other device, carrying weight or load.

Forbearance vs Bearing - What's the difference?

forbearance | bearing |


As nouns the difference between forbearance and bearing

is that forbearance is patient self-control; restraint and tolerance under provocation while bearing is a mechanical device that supports another part and/or reduces friction.

As an adjective bearing is

of a beam, column, or other device, carrying weight or load.

As a verb bearing is

present participle of lang=en.

Bearing vs Endurance - What's the difference?

bearing | endurance |


As nouns the difference between bearing and endurance

is that bearing is a mechanical device that supports another part and/or reduces friction while endurance is the measure of a person's stamina or persistence.

As an adjective bearing

is of a beam, column, or other device, carrying weight or load.

As a verb bearing

is present participle of lang=en.

Bear vs Bearing - What's the difference?

bear | bearing |


As a pronoun bear

is .

As an adjective bearing is

of a beam, column, or other device, carrying weight or load.

As a noun bearing is

a mechanical device that supports another part and/or reduces friction.

As a verb bearing is

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Bearing vs Axle - What's the difference?

bearing | axle |


As nouns the difference between bearing and axle

is that bearing is a mechanical device that supports another part and/or reduces friction while axle is (obsolete) shoulder or axle can be the pin or spindle on which a wheel revolves, or which revolves with a wheel.

As an adjective bearing

is of a beam, column, or other device, carrying weight or load.

As a verb bearing

is .

Bearing vs Gist - What's the difference?

bearing | gist | Related terms |

Bearing is a related term of gist.


As nouns the difference between bearing and gist

is that bearing is a mechanical device that supports another part and/or reduces friction while gist is the most essential part; the main idea or substance (of a longer or more complicated matter); the crux of a matter.

As verbs the difference between bearing and gist

is that bearing is while gist is to summarize, to extract and present the most important parts of.

As an adjective bearing

is of a beam, column, or other device, carrying weight or load.

Bearing vs End - What's the difference?

bearing | end | Related terms |

Bearing is a related term of end.


As nouns the difference between bearing and end

is that bearing is a mechanical device that supports another part and/or reduces friction while end is a key that when pressed causes the cursor to go to the last character of the current line.

As an adjective bearing

is of a beam, column, or other device, carrying weight or load.

As a verb bearing

is .

Bearing vs Gear - What's the difference?

bearing | gear |


As adjectives the difference between bearing and gear

is that bearing is of a beam, column, or other device, carrying weight or load while gear is (mostly British (Scouse)) great or fantastic.

As nouns the difference between bearing and gear

is that bearing is a mechanical device that supports another part and/or reduces friction while gear is equipment or paraphernalia, especially that used for an athletic endeavor.

As verbs the difference between bearing and gear

is that bearing is present participle of lang=en while gear is to provide with gearing; to fit with gears in order to achieve a desired gear ratio.

Bearing vs Courtsey - What's the difference?

bearing | courtsey |


As nouns the difference between bearing and courtsey

is that bearing is a mechanical device that supports another part and/or reduces friction while courtsey is .

As an adjective bearing

is of a beam, column, or other device, carrying weight or load.

As a verb bearing

is .

Sterile vs Bearing - What's the difference?

sterile | bearing |


As adjectives the difference between sterile and bearing

is that sterile is sterile, barren, unprolific, infertile while bearing is of a beam, column, or other device, carrying weight or load.

As a noun bearing is

a mechanical device that supports another part and/or reduces friction.

As a verb bearing is

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