Athenian cultural dominance continued throughout the Roman period, and the buildings added to the Agora reflect the educational role of the city, a role that ended only with the closing of the pagan philosophical schools by the Christian emperor Justinian in A.D. 529.
Bearing, in machine construction, a connector (usually a support) that permits the connected members to rotate or to move in a straight line relative to one another. Often one of the members is fixed, and the bearing acts as a support for the moving member. Most bearings support rotating shafts against either transverse (radial) or thrust (axial) loads.
The throwout bearing is a small bearing that assists in the disengagement of the clutch. The bearing allows the clutch to smoothly operate within the gear box and is essential for proper clutch function. When and if you are changing the clutch, change the throwout bearing also.