That bears a person or thing (in various other senses of bear, v.1). Now chiefly: that supports or upholds (something) physically. Now somewhat rare.
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释义 | the world > space > relative position > support > [adjective] > supporting (15) bearingOE That bears a person or thing (in various other senses of bear, v.1). Now chiefly: that supports or upholds (something) physically. Now somewhat rare. portativea1500 Having the function of carrying or supporting something. Obsolete. supporting1591 That prevents falling, sinking, or giving way; that holds or props something up; that bears all or part of a weight. Also in figurative contexts (cf… shoring1622 Propping, supporting. stutted1638 supportive1665 That prevents falling, sinking, or giving way; that holds something in place; that bears all or part of a weight. Earliest in figurative… firmamental1696 Of the nature of a supporting framework or permanent substratum: cf. firmament, n. 3. sustinent1704 Offering support or sustenance; sustaining. support1778 In the sense ‘that holds up or sustains the weight of a body, that keeps a body upright, on which a body rests’, as support beam, support wall, etc. sustaining1814 Architecture and Civil Engineering. That supports or holds up a building, earthwork, etc. Frequently in sustaining wall. Cf. supporting, adj. 2. self-supporting1832 Of a physical object or structure: not requiring support in order to maintain its form or position. Subcategories:— bearing weight (2) — like Atlas (2) |
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