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log

/lɑɡ/ /lɒɡ/

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The trunk of a dead tree, cleared of branches.

Examples :

"They walked across the stream on a fallen log."

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Any bulky piece as cut from the above, used as timber, fuel etc.

Examples :

"The carpenter used the large log to build a sturdy fence. "

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A unit of length equivalent to 16 feet, used for measuring timber, especially the trunk of a tree.

Examples :

"The carpenter ordered 20 logs of timber for the new house. "

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Anything shaped like a log; a cylinder.

Examples :

"The carpenter used a smooth, round log to make the children's playhouse. "

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A floating device, usually of wood, used in navigation to estimate the speed of a vessel through water.

Examples :

"The captain used a log to calculate how fast the ship was moving. "

nautical sailing vehicle device

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A blockhead; a very stupid person.

Examples :

"My brother is such a log; he didn't understand the simple instructions for the project. "

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A heavy longboard.

Examples :

"My brother uses his log to practice skateboarding in the park. "

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A rolled cake with filling.

Examples :

"For dessert, my aunt baked a delicious log cake filled with chocolate. "

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A weight or block near the free end of a hoisting rope to prevent it from being drawn through the sheave.

Examples :

"To prevent the rope from slipping through the pulley, a small log was placed near the end. "

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A piece of feces.

Examples :

"The dog left a log on the patio. "

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To cut trees into logs.

Examples :

"The lumberjack logged the fallen trees. "

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To cut down (trees).

Examples :

"The lumberjack logged the tall trees in the forest. "

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To cut down trees in an area, harvesting and transporting the logs as wood.

Examples :

"The forestry workers logged the trees in the forest to make lumber for new houses. "

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A logbook, or journal of a vessel (or aircraft)'s progress

Examples :

"The captain meticulously recorded every detail of the ship's voyage in the log. "

nautical sailing vehicle

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A chronological record of actions, performances, computer/network usage, etc.

Examples :

"The teacher reviewed the class log to see which students completed the homework assignment. "

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Specifically, an append-only sequence of records written to file.

Examples :

"The server's access log shows that user Jane accessed the website ten times today. "

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To make, to add an entry (or more) in a log or logbook.

Examples :

"to log the miles travelled by a ship"

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To travel (a distance) as shown in a logbook

Examples :

"The hikers logged their journey, marking each mile in their logbook. "

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To travel at a specified speed, as ascertained by chip log.

Examples :

"The boat's captain used a chip log to log 10 knots through the lake. "

nautical sailing vehicle

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To move to and fro; to rock.

Examples :

"The small child was logging back and forth on the swing set, enjoying the movement. "

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A Hebrew unit of liquid volume (about 1/3 liter).

Examples :

"The recipe called for three logs of olive oil. "

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Examples :

"To multiply two numbers, add their logs."

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A difference of one in the logarithm, usually in base 10.

Examples :

"The student's final exam score was one log higher than the previous year's average. "

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