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hand log

American  

noun

Nautical.
  1. chip log.


Etymology

Origin of hand log

First recorded in 1955–60


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Programme Bruce continually checking speed with hand log.

From Scott's Last Expedition Volume I by Robert Falcon Scott

In the meantime all hands were employed in making a running survey, the program of which was: Bruce continually checking speed with hand log.

From The Voyages of Captain Scott : Retold from the Voyage of the Discovery and Scott's Last Expedition by Charles Turley

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