bearing down
1bearing down — Expulsive effort of a parturient woman in the second stage of labor. * * * bear·ing down (bārґing dounґ) 1. a feeling of weight in the pelvis occurring in certain diseases. 2. the expulsive effort of a woman in labor …
2bearing-down pain — pain accompanying uterine contractions during the second stage of labor …
3Down District Council — Coordinates: 54°21′07″N 5°43′52″W / 54.352°N 5.731°W / 54.352; 5.731 …
4Bearing — Bear Bear (b[^a]r), v. t. [imp. {Bore} (b[=o]r) (formerly {Bare} (b[^a]r)); p. p. {Born} (b[^o]rn), {Borne} (b[=o]rn); p. pr. & vb. n. {Bearing}.] [OE. beren, AS. beran, beoran, to bear, carry, produce; akin to D. baren to bring forth, G. geb[… …
5Bearing rein — This article is about the part of a harness. For other uses, see riding aids. A modern harness with an overcheck rein, visible along the neck of the horse A bearing rein, known today as an overcheck or a checkrein, is a piece of horse tack that… …
6Down syndrome — Pathol. a genetic disorder, associated with the presence of an extra chromosome 21, characterized by mild to severe mental retardation, weak muscle tone, a low nasal bridge, and epicanthic folds at the eyelids. Also, Down s syndrome. Formerly,… …
7bearing puller — A tool used to remove bearings from a shaft by pulling them off. It has two or more arms which circle around the back side of the bearing and a center post which butts up against the end of the shaft. As the center post is screwed down, the arms… …
8bearing face — The bottom part of a nut or bolt head which clamps down on the surface of the part it is securing …
9bear down — {v.} 1. To press or push harder; work hard at; give full strength and attention. * /She is bearing down in her studies to win a scholarship./ * /The baseball pitcher is bearing down./ * /The pitcher bore down on the star batter./ * /Teachers of… …
10bear down — {v.} 1. To press or push harder; work hard at; give full strength and attention. * /She is bearing down in her studies to win a scholarship./ * /The baseball pitcher is bearing down./ * /The pitcher bore down on the star batter./ * /Teachers of… …
