English Explanatory Dictionary

taffrail log

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A mechanical device dragged from the stern of the vessel that indicates the vessel's speed through the water; usually consists of a propeller, a reading unit and a stiff line connecting them.

Word forms

taffrail log taffrail logs

Synonyms

patent log

Related words

chip log
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