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| jour·nal [ júrn'l ] (plural jour·nals) |
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1. magazine or periodical: a magazine or periodical, especially one published by a specialist or professional body for its members, containing information and contributions relevant to their area of activity
  a medical journal
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2. diary: somebody's written daily record of personal experiences
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3. preliminary record of financial transactions: a book for recording daily transactions, especially in double entry bookkeeping, using a formulaic style to ensure their correct entry in a ledger
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4. official record: the official daily record of proceedings kept by an association or body, especially a legislative body or parliament
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5. mechanical engineering section of shaft: a cylindrical section of a shaft designed to rotate inside a bearing
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| [14th century. Via French, "daily" < late Latin diurnalis (see diurnal)] |
