Topic: TECHNOLOGY
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bear‧ing
1 to have an effect or influence on something, or not have any effect or influence : 
Exercise has a direct bearing on how healthy you are.
have a/some/no etc bearing on something
Exercise has a direct bearing on how healthy you are.2
lose your bearings
a) to become confused about where you are : I completely lost my bearings in the dark.
I completely lost my bearings in the dark.b) to become confused about what you should do next : young men who have lost their bearings in a changing society
young men who have lost their bearings in a changing society3
get/find your bearings
a) to find out exactly where you are : He paused to get his bearings.
He paused to get his bearings.b) to feel confident that you know what you should do next : An introduction session helps new students get their bearings.
An introduction session helps new students get their bearings.4 [singular, uncountable] the way in which you move, stand, or behave, especially when this shows your character
5 [countable]SGTM technical a direction or angle that is shown by a compass :
6 [countable]T technical a part of a machine that turns on another part, or in which a turning part is held ➔ ball bearing
