taffrail log en · NOUN
Meanings
- 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| taffrail logs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (6)
fi laahusloki (nautical speed measuring device) · ru гакабортный буксируемый лаг (nautical speed measuring device) · ru вертушечный лаг (nautical speed measuring device) · fi patenttiloki (nautical speed measuring device) · pl log rufowy (nautical speed measuring device) · he לוֹג פָּטֶנְטִי (nautical speed measuring device)