log
definition: measuring instrument that consists of a float that trails from a ship by a knotted line in order to measure the ship's speed through the water
example: The sailor tossed the log over the side of the ship.
speech part: noun
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definition: a written record of events on a voyage, such as of a ship or plane
example: I added the passing storm into the ship's log.
speech part: noun
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definition: a written record of messages sent or received
example: They kept a log of all transmission by the radio station.
speech part: noun
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definition: the exponent required to produce a given number, short for logarithm
example: The log of 8, with base 2, is 3.
speech part: noun
synonyms:
logarithm
definition: a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
example: There were many logs floating in the river.
speech part: noun
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definition: to enter into a log, as on ships and planes
example: I logged our emergency trip to the island.
speech part: verb
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definition: to cut lumber, as in woods and forests
example: I spent my younger days logging pines in Alaska.
speech part: verb
synonyms:
lumber