A mechanical device that supports another part and/or reduces friction.
One's understanding of one's orientation or relative position, literally or figuratively.
The horizontal angle between the direction of an object and another object, or between it and that of true north; a heading or direction.
Any single emblem or charge in an escutcheon or coat of arms.
One's posture, demeanor, or manner.
That part of any member of a building which rests upon its supports.
Relevance; a relationship or connection.
The unsupported span.
The portion of a support on which anything rests.
That bears (some specified thing).
Of a beam, column, or other device, carrying weight or load.
A similar device to prevent motion in other mechanisms besides ratchets.
A pivoted catch designed to fall into a notch on a ratchet wheel so as to allow movement in only one direction (e.g. on a windlass or in a clock mechanism), or alternatively to move the wheel in one direction.
To stop with a pawl.