Journal

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-003137",
  "term": "Journal",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "The portion of a shaft that rotates within a bearing, supporting the shaft and transmitting loads. It is precisely machined to a specific diameter and surface finish to minimize friction and wear against the bearing surface. The journal's diameter and material properties are selected based on the applied loads and rotational speed.",
  "subject": "Mechanical engineering",
  "references": [
    "Journal bearing (ScienceDirect Topics)"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Zapfen",
    "es": "muñón",
    "fr": "portée"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/journal/"
}