any bearing in which the antifriction action depends on the rolling action of balls or rollers
rolling bearing in Mechanical Engineering
(roʊlɪŋ bɛərɪŋ)
Word forms: (regular plural) rolling bearings
noun
(Mechanical engineering: Machinery and components)
A rolling bearing is a bearing in which friction is reduced by the rolling action of balls or rollers.
Ball bearings and roller bearings are both examples of rolling bearings.
There are five types of rolling-elements that are used in rolling bearings: balls, cylindrical rollers, tapered rollers, spherical rollers, and needles.
A rolling bearing is a bearing in which friction is reduced by the rolling action of balls or rollers.