Log

See also lóg, lög, and løg

Translingual

Wikipedia

Symbol

Log

1. (mathematics) logarithm

   if $x=b^y$ then $log_{b}(x)=y$

Related terms

• lb, ld, lg, ln

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English

Pronunciation

Wikipedia

• enPR: lŏg, IPA: /lɒɡ/, SAMPA: /lQg/

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• Rhymes: -ɒɡ

Etymology 1

Recorded since 1398, of unknown origin. The theory from Old Norse lág (“‘a felled tree’”) is widely doubted on phonological grounds; an alternative is sound expression of the notion of something massive

Noun

Singular Log

Plural {{{1}}}

Log ({{{1}}})

1. The trunk of a dead tree, cleared of branches.

   They walked across the stream on a fallen log.

2. Any bulky piece as cut from the above, used as timber, fuel etc.
3. Template:Nautical A chip log, a device used in navigation to estimate the speed of a vessel through water.
4. A logbook.
5. (figuratively) A blockhead, very dumb person.
6. (surfing slang) A longboard.

   I know he hadn’t surfed on a log much in his childhood — Neal Miyake 1999 [1]

7. (figuratively) A rolled cake with filling; Swiss roll.

Derived terms

Terms derived from log (noun)

backlog flog the log

logbook logger

sleep like a log

Translations

trunk of dead tree, cleared of branches

Czech: kmen cs(cs) m. Dutch: bootstam, bootstronk Finnish: halko fi(fi)

Japanese: 丸太 ja(ja) (maruta) Russian: бревно ru(ru) n. Swahili: kikingi sw(sw)

bulky piece of timber

Dutch: houtblok nl(nl) m. Japanese: 薪 ja(ja) (maki)

Russian: бревно ru(ru) f. Swahili: kikingi sw(sw)

chip log

Japanese: 測程儀 ja(ja) (maki)

blockhead — see blockhead

rolled cake

Japanese: ロールケーキ ja(ja) (rōrukēki)

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Arabic: زند الخشب (zánad al-xášab) m. Chinese: 木头 (mùtou) Estonian: palk Finnish: tukki fi(fi) French: tronc fr(fr) m., billot fr(fr) m., souche fr(fr) f., bûche fr(fr) f., German: Holzklotz de(de) m., Scheit de(de) n. Hebrew: בול עץ (bul etz) m. Hungarian: fatönk hu(hu) Icelandic: trjádrumbur m., drumbur m.

Italian: ciocco it(it) m. Korean: 통나무 (tongnamu) Latvian: baļķis m. Portuguese: tronco pt(pt) m., lenha pt(pt) f., tora pt(pt) f. Russian: бревно ru(ru) (brevnó) n. Slovene: deblo sl(sl) n. Spanish: leño es(es) m. Swahili: kikingi sw(sw) Swedish: stock sv(sv) c.

Verb

Infinitive to Log

Third person singular log

Simple past ing

Past participle -

Present participle g

to Log (third-person singular simple present log, present participle g, simple past and past participle ing)

1. (transitive) To cut trees into logs
2. (transitive) To cut down (trees).
3. (transitive) To travel at a specified speed, as ascertained by log chip
4. (intransitive) To cut down trees in an area, harvesting and transporting the logs as wood

Derived terms

• logger

Related terms

• (to cut down trees): logging

Translations

cut down trees

Dutch: houthakken Finnish: hakata, kaataa puita French: couper fr(fr), abattre fr(fr) Japanese: 伐採 ja(ja) (bassai)

Portuguese: cortar pt(pt) Spanish: talar es(es) Swedish: fälla (träd)

Etymology 2

From logbook, itself from log (above) + book

Noun

Singular Log

Plural {{{1}}}

Log ({{{1}}})

1. A logbook, or journal of a vessel (or aircraft)'s progress
   • 1883: Robert Louis Stevenson, Treasure Island

     The captain sat down to his log, and here is the beginning of the entry:...

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

Derived terms

• weblog

Translations

logbook

Dutch: logboek n. German: Logbuch de(de) n. Japanese: 日誌 ja(ja) (nisshi)

Portuguese: diário de bordo m., de vôo Spanish: libro de registro m.

chronological record

Japanese: 記録 ja(ja) (kiroku), ログ ja(ja) (rogu)

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Estonian: logiraamat, logi Finnish: loki fi(fi) French: livre de bord fr(fr) m., registre fr(fr) m., carnet fr(fr) m. Greek: ημερολόγιο el(el) (imerológio) n.

Hungarian: napló hu(hu) Latvian: žurnāls m. Russian: журнал ru(ru) (žurnál) m. Slovene: dnevnik sl(sl) m. Swedish: logg c., loggbok c.

Verb

Infinitive to Log

Third person singular log

Simple past ing

Past participle -

Present participle g

to Log (third-person singular simple present log, present participle g, simple past and past participle ing)

1. (transitive) To make, to add an entry (or more) in a log(book).
2. (transitive) To travel (a distance) as shown in a logbook

Derived terms

• log in

Related terms

• (to add an entry to a log): logbook, weblog/blog, log out/log off, log in/log on

Translations

make an entry in a log

Finnish: kirjata fi(fi) French: inscrire fr(fr) un évènement dans un journal, ajouter fr(fr) un évènement (une ligne, une information) dans un journal (no specific verb) Japanese: 記録する ja(ja) (kirokusuru)

Portuguese: lançar pt(pt) Spanish: registrar es(es) Swedish: logga

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Dutch

Etymology 1

Wikipedia ^nl

Presumably Germanic, cognates may include English log, lag, Middle Low German luggich 'slow'

Adjective

Template:Nl-adj

1. lumbering, inert, slow in movement; immobile
2. (originally) plumb, (too) heavy in built ande/or weight
3. cumbersome, hard to move or change
4. dull, uninspired

Declension

Template:Nl-decl-adj

Derived terms

• logheid
• logte
• loggat
• loggroot (adjective)
• logzwaar (adjective)
• verloggen

Etymology 2

Germanic: cognate with liegen 'to (tell a) lie', German lügen

Noun

Log n. (plural loggen, diminutive Logje, diminutive plural Logjes)

1. A lie, violation of the truth

Derived terms

• logbaar
• onlogbaar

Etymology 3

Germanic: from equivalent German Loch 'hole, opening, cavity'

Noun

Log n. (plural loggen, diminutive Logje, diminutive plural Logjes)

1. (obsolete) An alternative form of loch

Derived terms

• jammerlog n.
• loggat n.
• schutlog n.

Etymology 4

Germanic: from English log (see above), sense (and short for) chip log

Noun

Log (plural loggen, diminutive Logje, diminutive plural Logjes)

1. A chip log, instrument to measure a vessel's speed

Synonyms

• (derivation) logplankje n.

Derived terms

• (by type) leklog, handlog, patentlog
• logboek n. (perhaps from English logbook)
• loggen
• logglas n.
• loggekas
• loglijn, loglijnknoop
• logmerk n.
• logrol
• logschuitje n.
• logtafel

Verb form

Log

1. imperative and singular present imperfect forms of loggen (see above)

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German

Verb

Log

1. Template:De-verb form of
2. Template:De-verb form of

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Latvian

Noun

log

1. Singular vocative of logs.

Declension

	singular	plural
nominative	logs	logi
genitive	loga	logu
dative	logam	logiem
accusative	logu	logus
locative	logā	logos
vocative	log	logi

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Old English

Pronunciation

• IPA: /lo:ɣ/

Etymology 1

Germanic *loga-, from Indo-European *legh-. Cognate with Old Frisian lōch, Old High German luog. The IE root is also the source of Greek λεκτρον, Latin lectus ‘bed’, Celtic *leg- (Old Irish lige, Irish luighe), Slavic *ležati (Russian лежать).

Noun

lōg n.

1. A place, stead

   on his log: in his place; instead of him.

Related terms

licgan lecgan

leġer ġeliġer

Etymology 2

Inflected forms.

Verb form

lōg

1. first-person singular preterite of lēan
2. third-person singular preterite of lēan

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Slovene

Noun

lóg

1. A grove
2. A small forest

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Swedish

Verb form

log

1. Template:Sv-verb-form-past

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Volapük

Etymology

Compound of French le and German Auge

Noun

log

1. An eye

Declension

Template:Vo-noun

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