thrust bearing

Definitions

Cars & Driving

• noun a low-friction bearing on a rotating shaft that resists axial thrust in the shaft; usually consists of a collar which bears against a ring of well lubricated stationary and sometimes tilting pads.

Construction

• A support for a shaft that is designed to resist its end thrust.

Nearby Definitions of “thrust bearing”

• throw a wobbly/wobbler
• throw in
• throw out
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• thumb
• thumb index

Contexts for “thrust bearing”

2 definitions in context
• Cars & Driving
• Construction