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

She spent most days logging in from her apartment, an experience her friends at other companies shared.

From The Wall Street Journal

If you feel “dirty,” it’s a sign that you are not comfortable logging on as him.

From MarketWatch

If you feel “dirty,” it’s a sign that you are not comfortable logging on as him.

From MarketWatch

It excluded areas affected by logging, clearance or fires to examine how "background tree mortality" has changed in recent decades.

From Barron's

I couldn’t wait to portray that old world of logging, even though I had no idea how to pull it off.

From Los Angeles Times

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