Phrase guide

needle bearing

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A type of roller bearing in which the load-bearing elements are longish, thin, cylindrical pins.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: roller bearing, bearing, component, part

2

noun

Meaning 2

bearings containing small metal balls

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: ball bearing, roller bearing

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: bearing

History

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Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: иглен лагер (iglen lager) — type of bearing
  • Finnish: neulalaakeri — type of bearing
  • German: Nadellager — type of bearing