logging

American  

[law-ging, log-ing] / ˈlɔ gɪŋ, ˈlɒg ɪŋ /

noun

1. the process, work, or business of cutting down trees and transporting the logs log to sawmills.

2. Nautical. a deduction from the pay of a sailor, made as a fine or forfeit and recorded in the logbook of the ship.

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logging British  

/ ˈlɒɡɪŋ /

noun

1. the work of felling, trimming, and transporting timber

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Etymology

Origin of logging

An Americanism dating back to 1700–10; log ¹ + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

There was a point where an old logging trail went through a small, sharp-sided gully—a tiny canyon.

From Literature

This, in part, has prompted efforts by scientists and wildlife groups to try secure native title for the forests to ensure logging cannot be carried out without consent from locals, he said.

From BBC

“Unfortunately, due to earlier limitations in technical logging, in some cases it is impossible to determine a specific cause.”

From Los Angeles Times

Her findings demonstrate that commercial logging releases greenhouse gases and stops the natural cycle of regrowth, preventing the forest floor from sharing carbon resources.

From Los Angeles Times

We have a whole system with Din Tai Fung now, which is logging in on the wait list while we’re still on the highway, or ordering takeout.

From Los Angeles Times

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