Meaning of cutlass bearing | Babel Free
Definitions
A bearing on the drive shaft of a vessel, usually made of brass with an inner grooved rubber lining that is lubricated by the surrounding water entering the grooves as it rotates. It is a variant of the stave bearing.
Examples
“When you replace⟳ a drive⟳ shaft on your boat, it is also a good idea to replace⟳ the cutlass bearing where the drive⟳ shaft exits the boat.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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