Definition of log - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
naturetrunk of a dead tree cleared of branches
- We used a log to build the cabin.
2.
materialbulky piece of wood used as timber or fuel
- He threw another log onto the fire.
3.
shippingTECH. logbook or journal of a vessel's progressTECH.
- The captain updated the ship's log daily.
4.
computer recordTECH. append-only sequence of records in computingTECH.
- The server maintains a log of all access attempts.
5.
nautical deviceDated floating device for measuring ship speedDated
- The sailors used a log to check their speed.
Verb
1.
record keepingtr. record events or data systematicallytr.
- She logs her daily activities in a journal..
2.
forestrytr. cut down trees for timbertr.
- They logged the forest to supply the sawmill.
3.
transportationtr./intr. Dated travel a distance as recorded in a logbooktr./intr. Dated
- The pilot logged 500 miles on the flight.
Images of log
trunk of a dead tree cleared of branches 
bulky piece of wood used as timber or fuel 
floating device for measuring ship speed
Expressions with log
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accumulate a large amount of something
She logged up many hours of practice.
enter a username and password to access a computer or website
I log in to my email every morning to check messages..
enter a system using credentials
She will log into her account to check emails.
disconnect from a computer or network
Please log off before shutting down the computer.
sleeping very deeply and soundly
After the long hike, he slept like a log.
done with great ease and without any difficulty
She solved the puzzle like rolling off a log.
someone who is inactive or unresponsive
He sat there like a bump on a log, not helping at all.
celery stick filled with peanut butter and raisins
She made ants on a log for the kids' lunch.
record of phone calls made or received
The call log shows all the calls made today.
device that burns logs for heating
We installed a new log burner in the living room.
small house made from logs, often simple and rustic
They spent the weekend in a log cabin.
large piece of tree trunk
He sat on a log of wood by the campfire.
cake shaped like a log served at Christmas
She baked a delicious yule log for dessert.
written record where events or details are noted each day
The nurse updated the daily log after every patient visit.
house built mainly from stacked logs fitted together for walls
They spent summers at a rustic log home by the lake.
amusement park ride with water and logs
The log ride at the amusement park was thrilling.
sleep very deeply and soundly
After the long hike, I slept like a log.
sleeping very deeply and soundly
After the long hike, she was sleeping like a log.
extremely simple to do or understand, requiring almost no effort
The homework was easier than falling off a log for her.
waste time doing nothing
Stop flogging the log and get to work.
fall asleep or take a nap
After lunch, he likes to log z's.
regularly record details about events actions or measurements in a record book
The scientist must keep a log of every experiment.
person whose job is moving logs by hand
The log carrier lifted heavy wood all day.
small piece of wood cut from a log
The log chip was used as kindling for the fire..
Origin of log
Old English, logg (tree trunk)
Terms with log included in their meaning
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record
item written or recorded in a list or log
technology
log into an internet platform
digital exit
log out of a computer program or website
bookkeeping log
record or statement of financial transactions
accounting
log of financial transactions
data log
official list or record
creative log
visual record of experiences and ideas
lawmaking journal
authoritative log of U.S. Congress sessions, debates and speeches
bookkeeping
log of a business’s buying and related payment entries
telecommunications
log of phone calls made and received
maritime
canoe made by hollowing out a log
traditional
canoe made by hollowing and shaping a large log
log cutting
wedge used to cut logs down the middle
customer service
log of services provided to a customer
timber
outside piece from a log when sawing
mining
square log supporting a mine roof
woodworking
split wood radially from a log
log spinning
rotate a log in water by treading
log rotation
cause a floating log to rotate by treading
sports
competitive sport of spinning a log in water
sports
long heavy log used in Scottish games
sports
Scottish event where a large log is thrown
acr: Central Authentication Service
system that lets users log in once for many services
log construction
road made of logs laid transversely
Examples of log in a sentence
They carved their initials into the log. The carpenter shaped the log into a bench. A log blocked the path after the storm. The first mate entered the storm's position in the log. Inspectors requested the log after the vessel docked. Developers checked the log for error messages.
The log recorded every transaction made. They relied on the log to maintain accurate navigation records. The captain ordered the crew to deploy the log for speed measurement. The scientist logs the experiment results daily. He logs his travel experiences on a blog. The company plans to log the area next year. They were fined for illegally logging protected trees. The sailor logged 200 nautical miles during the voyage. She logged her daily runs in a fitness journal.
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- French:bûche, enregistrer, ...
- German:Baumstamm, aufzeichnen, ...
- Italian:tronco, annotare, ...
- Spanish:tronco, registrar, ...
- Portuguese:tronco, anotar, ...
- Chinese:原木, 记录, ...
- Japanese:丸太, 記録する, ...
- Arabic:جِذْع شَجَرة, سَجَّلَ, ...
- Hebrew:בּוּל עֵץ, לְתַעֵד, ...
- Russian:бревно, записывать, ...
- Ukrainian:колода, записувати, ...
- Hindi:लट्ठा, दर्ज करना, ...
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