journal box

noun

, Machinery.

1. a box or housing for a journal and its bearing.

journal box

noun

1. machinery a case enclosing or supporting a journal, often used as a means of retaining the lubricant

Word History and Origins

Origin of journal box¹

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

One of these is babbit metal, which is often used in the main journal box.

From Project Gutenberg