A bearing in which moving surfaces are kept apart by a layer of air provided by jets.
气浮（垫）轴承，空气轴承
Example sentencesExamples
This was a far cry from an earlier design in which the pilot sat in the center of the craft while a giant ring rotor, supported by air bearings, rotated around the outside.
The counter mass, which floats on air bearings, is attached to a linear motor guide.
With an air bearing, frictional drag is lessened, bearing life increased, and higher shaft speeds are possible.
Its units rotate on air bearings and hence require no lubricating oil; maintenance costs are also said to be lower as a result.
An integrated air bearing lessens friction in the moving parts.
Definition of air bearing in US English:
air bearing
noun
A bearing in which moving surfaces are kept apart by a layer of air provided by jets.
气浮（垫）轴承，空气轴承
Example sentencesExamples
With an air bearing, frictional drag is lessened, bearing life increased, and higher shaft speeds are possible.
The counter mass, which floats on air bearings, is attached to a linear motor guide.
An integrated air bearing lessens friction in the moving parts.
This was a far cry from an earlier design in which the pilot sat in the center of the craft while a giant ring rotor, supported by air bearings, rotated around the outside.
Its units rotate on air bearings and hence require no lubricating oil; maintenance costs are also said to be lower as a result.