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The bearing has sectional shoes, or pads on pivots.
When the bearing is in operation, the rotating part of the bearing carries fresh oil in to the pad area through viscous drag.
Fluid pressure causes the pad to tilt slightly, creating a narrow constriction between the shoe and the other bearing surface.
A wedge of pressurised fluid builds behind this constriction, separating the moving parts.
The tilt of the pad adaptively changes with bearing load and speed.
Various design details ensure continued replenishment of the oil to avoid overheating and pad damage.
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