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log1 noun 1 a part of a tree trunk or branch that has been cut, especially for firewood; b a tree trunk or large branch that has fallen to the ground. 2 a detailed record of events occurring during the voyage of a ship or aircraft, etc. 3 a logbook. 4 a float, originally made of wood, attached by a line to a ship and used for measuring its speed. verb (logged, logging) 1 a to record (distances covered on a journey, events, etc) in a book or logbook; b to record (speed) over a set distance. 2 to cut (trees or branches) into logs. 3 intrans to cut logs. sleep like a log to sleep very soundly.
ETYMOLOGY: 14c.

log in or on computing a to start a session on a computer system, usually one shared by several users and requiring a password to be entered; b to make a connection with another computer over a network.

log out or off computing a to end a session on a computer system by keying in a closing command (noun 7); b to close a connection with another computer which has been accessed over a network.

log1 noun 1 a part of a tree trunk or branch that has been cut, especially for firewood; b a tree trunk or large branch that has fallen to the ground. 2 a detailed record of events occurring during the voyage of a ship or aircraft, etc. 3 a logbook. 4 a float, originally made of wood, attached by a line to a ship and used for measuring its speed. verb (logged, logging) 1 a to record (distances covered on a journey, events, etc) in a book or logbook; b to record (speed) over a set distance. 2 to cut (trees or branches) into logs. 3 intrans to cut logs. sleep like a log to sleep very soundly.
ETYMOLOGY: 14c.

log in or on computing a to start a session on a computer system, usually one shared by several users and requiring a password to be entered; b to make a connection with another computer over a network.

log out or off computing a to end a session on a computer system by keying in a closing command (noun 7); b to close a connection with another computer which has been accessed over a network.

log1 noun 1 a part of a tree trunk or branch that has been cut, especially for firewood; b a tree trunk or large branch that has fallen to the ground. 2 a detailed record of events occurring during the voyage of a ship or aircraft, etc. 3 a logbook. 4 a float, originally made of wood, attached by a line to a ship and used for measuring its speed. verb (logged, logging) 1 a to record (distances covered on a journey, events, etc) in a book or logbook; b to record (speed) over a set distance. 2 to cut (trees or branches) into logs. 3 intrans to cut logs. sleep like a log to sleep very soundly.
ETYMOLOGY: 14c.

log in or on computing a to start a session on a computer system, usually one shared by several users and requiring a password to be entered; b to make a connection with another computer over a network.

log out or off computing a to end a session on a computer system by keying in a closing command (noun 7); b to close a connection with another computer which has been accessed over a network.