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logs

/lɑɡz/ /lɒɡz/ /lɔɡz/

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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 :

"We stacked the logs neatly by the fireplace, ready for winter. "

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

Examples :

"The lumberjack estimated the pile of felled trees to be about five logs in length. "

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Anything shaped like a log; a cylinder.

Examples :

"The baker arranged the chocolate dough into thick logs before chilling it to make cookies. "

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

Examples :

"In the old sailing movies, you often see sailors throwing logs overboard to judge their ship's speed. "

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A blockhead; a very stupid person.

Examples :

""He spent the entire meeting staring blankly; honestly, sometimes I think he's just a logs." "

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A heavy longboard.

Examples :

"The surfer preferred logs because their length made it easier to ride smaller waves. "

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A rolled cake with filling.

Examples :

"For dessert, we had chocolate logs filled with sweet cream. "

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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 :

""The construction worker attached logs to the end of the cable as a safety measure to prevent the crane's rope from accidentally pulling all the way through the pulley." "

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A piece of feces.

Examples :

"The dog left several logs in the backyard this morning. "

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To cut trees into logs.

Examples :

"The lumberjacks will log the forest next week to provide wood for building houses. "

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To cut down (trees).

Examples :

"The company logs trees in the forest to sell the wood. "

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

Examples :

"The company logs the forest every year to provide lumber for building houses. "

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

Examples :

"The ship's logs carefully recorded the weather, location, and any problems encountered during the voyage. "

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

Examples :

"The IT team checks the server logs daily to monitor for any errors. "

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

Examples :

"The security system logs every entry and exit to the building, creating a permanent record of activity. "

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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 delivery driver logs many miles each day while completing his route. "

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

Examples :

"The old sailing ship logs a steady five knots despite the choppy water. "

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To move to and fro; to rock.

Examples :

"The small boat logs gently on the calm lake. "

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

Examples :

"The recipe calls 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 difference in the earthquake's impact felt like a logs increase, even though the Richter scale reading only went from 5 to 6. "