log

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for log

log 🔊 /lɔˈg/

log : දැව කොටය

log : ලඝුගණකය

log : දශමාංශය

log : කොටය

log : ලොගය

log : ලී කඳ

log : කඳ

log : ළොඹුව

log : ලඝු

log definition

Noun.

  1. A Hebrew measure of liquids, containing 2.37 gills.
  2. A bulky piece of wood which has not been shaped by hewing or sawing.
  3. An apparatus for measuring the rate of a ship's motion through the water.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. A weight or block near the free end of a hoisting rope to prevent it from being drawn through the sheave.

Transitive verb. To enter in a ship's log book; as, to log the miles run.

Intransitive verb.

  1. To engage in the business of cutting or transporting logs for timber; to get out logs.
  2. To move to and fro; to rock.