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ground log

ground log
G g

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ground lawg, log]
    • /graʊnd lɔg, lɒg/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ground lawg, log]
    • /graʊnd lɔg, lɒg/

Definition of ground log words

  • noun ground log a lead weight attached to a line, cast overboard in shoal water and allowed to pay out freely to show the speed of a ship and the force of the current. 1

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Parts of speech for Ground log

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ground log popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

ground log usage trend in Literature

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