| 单词 | log-glass |
| 释义 | > as lemmaslog-glass log-glass n. (see quot. 1858). ΘΚΠ society > travel > travel by water > vessel, ship, or boat > equipment of vessel > navigational aids > [noun] > device to ascertain ship's speed through water > timer half-minute glass1690 log-glass1814 1814 Sailor's Return ii. iii, in J. Galt New Brit. Theatre II. 319 As sure as a can of grog, or allowance, is only left but the time of a log-glass, so sartain [sic] is to be purloin'd. 1858 P. L. Simmonds Dict. Trade Products Log-glass, a half-minute sandglass used on board ship for timing the speed of sailing, by the quantity of line run out in a given time. < as lemmas |
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