deflection compensated roll is generally designated with reference numeral 110 and it comprises a stationary roll shaft 111 upon which is rotatably fitted a roll shell 112 which is supported on the roll shaft by means of hydraulic loading elements 117 the hydraulic loading elements 117 work in the direction of a nip plane and enable an adjustment of the roll shell 112 regarding its contour and a control of the roll regarding its axial nip profile the roll 110 has its bearing system implemented by means of slide bearing elements whereof the slide bearing elements acting in the direction of loading in the case of a roll shown in fig1 and 2 in the direction of a nip plane are designated with reference numerals 114 and 114 a the first slide bearing elements 114 work in the direction of a nip i e against loading and the second slide bearing elements 114 a work in the opposite direction the exemplary embodiment of fig1 and 2 further shows that the roll 110 is also provided with slide bearing elements 115 115 a working laterally relative to the loading direction and acting in opposite directions the roll 110 is a roll totally furnished with slide bearings which is also provided with slide bearing elements 116 116 a acting in directions axially opposite to each other and abutting against roll ends 113 113 a through the intermediary of an oil film as shown in fig1 and 2 the radially acting slide bearing elements 114 115 114 a 115 a abut against the inner surface of the roll shell 112 through the intermediary of.