midlinebearing
Midlinebearing is a descriptive term used in engineering and biomechanics to describe a bearing, bearing surface, or load path whose primary line of action coincides with the midline of a component or body. The midline is the imaginary plane dividing left and right halves, or the central axis of rotation, depending on context. The concept emphasizes symmetry in load transfer and minimal eccentricity of the bearing relative to the structure.
In mechanical design, a midline bearing aligns with the component's midline to reduce bending moments and torsional
In biomechanics or orthotics, midline bearing surfaces aim to channel forces through the body's midline to
The term is descriptive and not universally standardized; different fields may define or apply it differently.