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Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. In mech., a method of lessening friction by causing a shaft to rest upon or to be surrounded by balls partly contained in sockets, each ball being loose, and turning with the shaft.
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“Cabinet drawers with slides that have cheap nylon wheels, as opposed to ball-bearing assemblies, are also likely to open suddenly.”
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“Last week, Carlyle Group announced that it would buy Japanese ball-bearing maker Tsubaki Nakashima Co. from Nomura for 66 billion yen, including debt.”
The Wall Street Journal: Nomura Unit in Talks to Sell Skylark
“A far cry from those flimsy, grill-free clip-on fans you often see, the Propello creates some serious wind with an ultra-quiet ball-bearing motor.”
“Last month, Carlyle Group said it will acquire NIC Corp., a Tokyo-based company that provides medical-related consulting, marking the U.S. investment fund's latest purchase in Japan after its acquisition of ball-bearing maker Tsubaki Nakashima Co. earlier this year.”
The Wall Street Journal: Bain in Talks to Buy Japanese Restaurant Chain
“In its annual report last year, ball-bearing maker SKF AB said a 5% strengthening of the krona against major currencies such as the euro would knock around 250 million kronor off its earnings.”
The Wall Street Journal: Swedish Exporters Brace for Krona's Rise
“For example, ball-bearing maker NSK's operating margin in the three quarters through December was 6.3% in Japan but 7.8% in the rest of Asia.”
“Earlier in March, private-equity firm Carlyle Group said it would buy Japanese ball-bearing maker Tsubaki Nakashima Co. from Nomura Holdings Inc. for 66 billion yen including debt, marking the country's largest acquisition by a private-equity firm since Boston-based Bain Capital bought telemarketer Bellsystem24 Inc. from Citigroup Inc. for $1.1 billion in late 2009, according to data tracker Dealogic.”
The Wall Street Journal: Longreach Draws Cash to Japan Deal Fund
“Earlier this month, private-equity firm Carlyle Group said it would buy Japanese ball-bearing maker Tsubaki Nakashima Co. from Nomura Holdings Inc. for 66 billion yen $804 million including debt, marking the country's largest acquisition by a private-equity firm since Boston-based Bain Capital bought telemarketer Bellsystem24 Inc. from Citigroup Inc. for $1.1 billion in late 2009, according to data tracker Dealogic.”
The Wall Street Journal: Longreach to Announce $750 Million Japan Fund
“Because the simple one ball-bearing design and minimal guts mean you can actually get a few grains of sand in it and not have to throw it away.”
“Ropes with ball-bearing handles are also available and can facilitate your swing.”
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