English Dictionary

cutlass bearing

名詞

(nautical) A bearing on the drive shaft of a vessel, usually made of brass with an inner grooved rubber lining that is lubricated by the surrounding water entering the grooves as it rotates. It is a variant of the stave bearing.

日本語の意味

船舶の推進軸（ドライブシャフト）に取り付けられる軸受けで、通常は真鍮製で内側に溝付きのゴムライニングが施されており、回転時に周囲の水が溝に入り潤滑作用を発揮する構造となっている。スターベアリングの一形態です。

Before the Atlantic crossing, the chief engineer replaced the cutlass bearing to ensure the propeller shaft turned smoothly.

大西洋横断の前に、主任技師は推進軸が滑らかに回転するように、内側に溝のあるゴム張りで水潤滑の真鍮製軸受を交換した。

意味（1）

(nautical) A bearing on the drive shaft of a vessel, usually made of brass with an inner grooved rubber lining that is lubricated by the surrounding water entering the grooves as it rotates. It is a variant of the stave bearing.

When you replace a drive shaft on your boat, it is also a good idea to replace the cutlass bearing where the drive shaft exits the boat.

cutlass bearings （ plural ）