log (Meaning)
log (n)
a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
the exponent required to produce a given number
a written record of messages sent or received
a written record of events on a voyage (of a ship or plane)
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
log (v)
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
cut lumber, as in woods and forests
log (n.)
A Hebrew measure of liquids, containing 2.37 gills.
A bulky piece of wood which has not been shaped by hewing or sawing.
An apparatus for measuring the rate of a ship's motion through the water.
Hence: The record of the rate of ship's speed or of her daily progress; also, the full nautical record of a ship's cruise or voyage; a log slate; a log book.
A record and tabulated statement of the work done by an engine, as of a steamship, of the coal consumed, and of other items relating to the performance of machinery during a given time.
A weight or block near the free end of a hoisting rope to prevent it from being drawn through the sheave.
log (v. t.)
To enter in a ship's log book; as, to log the miles run.
log (v. i.)
To engage in the business of cutting or transporting logs for timber; to get out logs.
To move to and fro; to rock.
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log Sentence Examples
- The sturdy log provided a stable base for the campfire.
- The woodcutter chopped down a massive log for winter firewood.
- The cabin's walls were constructed from rough-hewn logs.
- The hikers used a log as a makeshift bridge over the creek.
- The log jam blocked the river, preventing boats from passing.
- The forest ranger marked trees for harvesting with orange logs.
- The beaver gnawed on a log, building an intricate dam.
- The old log cabin served as a nostalgic reminder of a bygone era.
- The school's playground had a variety of logs for children to climb and play on.
- The architect incorporated a grand log staircase into the design of the rustic lodge.
FAQs About the word log
a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches, the exponent required to produce a given number, a written record of messages sent or received, a wr
record, note, transcribe, report,register, enter, take down, mark, set down, jot (down)
fail (at), lose, lose, fail (at), miss,miss,fall short (of), fall short (of),
The sturdy log provided a stable base for the campfire.
The woodcutter chopped down a massive log for winter firewood.
The cabin's walls were constructed from rough-hewn logs.
The hikers used a log as a makeshift bridge over the creek.
