journal

A diary or daily record of a person, organization, vessel etc.; daybook.

A newspaper or magazine dealing with a particular subject.

(accounting) A chronological record of payments or receipts.

(accounting) A general journal.

(computing) A chronological record of changes made to a database or other system; along with a backup or image copy that allows recovery after a failure or reinstatement to a previous time; a log.

(engineering) The part of a shaft or axle that rests on bearings.