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Anti-Friction Bearing: An anti-friction bearing is a bearing utilizing rolling elements between the stationary and rotating assemblies.

Open Bearing: A ball bearing that does not have a shield, seal or guard on either of the two sides of the bearing casing.

Noninterest-Bearing Note: A note without periodic interest payment, but selling at a discount and maturing at face value. See: Zero-coupon bond.

Nonbearing Wall: A wall supporting no load other than its own weight.

Resolution In Bearing: The ability to display multiple objects individually that are closely spaced at the same range. Shorter pulse lengths increase resolution

Roller Bearing: A special bearing system with cylindrical rollers capable of handling belted applications, too large for standard ball bearings.

Weight-Bearing Exercise: A type of exercise in which your skeleton is supporting any sort of weight, as it does when you walk, run, or lift weights.

Vacuum Degassed Bearings: Vacuum degassing is a process used in the purifying of steel for ball bearings assuring a very dense and consistent bearing surface. This results in a longer lasting superior bearing. All Re . . . View Full Definition

Thrust Bearings: Special bearings used to handle higher than normal axial forces exerted on the shaft of the motor as is the case with some fan or pump blade mountings.

Sleeve Bearings: A type of bearing with no rolling elements, where the motor shaft rides on a film of oil.