Bearing

To take bearings
to ascertain by the compass the position of an object; to ascertain the relation of one object or place to another; to ascertain one's position by reference to landmarks or to the compass; hence (Fig.), to ascertain the condition of things when one is in trouble or perplexity.

Noun	1.	bearing - relevant relation or interconnection; "those issues have no bearing on our situation"
	2.	bearing - the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies Synonyms: heading, aim
	3.	bearing - dignified manner or conduct Synonyms: comportment, mien, presence
	4.	bearing - characteristic way of bearing one's body; "stood with good posture" Synonyms: posture, carriage
	5.	bearing - heraldry consisting of a design or image depicted on a shield Synonyms: armorial bearing, heraldic bearing, charge
	6.	bearing - a rotating support placed between moving parts to allow them to move easily
Adj.	1.	bearing - (of a structural member) withstanding a weight or strain Antonyms: nonbearing - (of a structural member) supporting no vertical weight other than its own; "they took out a nonbearing wall"
	2.	bearing - producing or yielding; "an interest-bearing note"; "fruit-bearing trees"

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