log reel
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of log reel
First recorded in 1855–60
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These include the earliest dated set of European navigation instruments found thus far: compasses, protractors, calipers, sounding leads, tide calculators, and a device for calculating speed called a log reel.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
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