Drehzapfen — meaning in English

English meaning

• journal noun A personal diary where someone regularly records thoughts or events.
• pivot noun A central point or shaft on which something turns or balances.

Senses

Drehzapfen is used for these senses in English:

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

journal — full definition

1. noun A personal diary where someone regularly records thoughts or events.
2. noun A periodical publication, especially one focused on a specialized or academic subject.
3. noun A running record of financial transactions or of changes made to a system.
4. verb To write regularly in a diary as a form of reflection.

pivot — full definition

1. noun A central point or shaft on which something turns or balances.
2. noun A person or thing that something else depends heavily on.
3. verb To turn sharply on one spot, or to make a sudden major change in strategy or direction.

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