roller bearing
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Related to roller bearing: journal bearing, Tapered roller bearing
roller bearing
[′rō·lər ‚ber·iŋ] (mechanical engineering)
A shaft bearing characterized by parallel or tapered steel rollers confined between outer and inner rings.
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