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thrust bearing

noun

, Machinery.
  1. a bearing designed to absorb thrusts parallel to the axis of revolution.

thrust bearing

noun

  1. engineering a low-friction bearing on a rotating shaft that resists axial thrust in the shaft. Usually it consists of a collar which bears against a ring of well lubricated stationary and sometimes tilting pads Compare tapered roller bearing

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Word History and Origins

Origin of thrust bearing1

First recorded in 1860–65

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