log chip

log chip
noun also log ship
: a thin flat usually triangular piece of wood that is typically like a quadrant of a circle and that usually has a radius of 5 or 6 inches and is loaded with lead on the arc so as to float point up and that is attached to a log line by cords from each corner and is tossed into the water so that the log line may run out from the log reel when the motion of a ship through the water or the velocity of a current is being gauged

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Naut.
the wooden chip of a chip log, for holding the end of the log line.
Also, logchip. Also called log ship, logship.
[1840-50]

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log chip,
thin piece of wood of a chip log. Also, log ship.

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  • Log-chip — n. (Naut.) A thin, flat piece of board in the form of a quadrant of a circle attached to the log line; called also {log ship}. See 2d {Log}, n., 2. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • log-chip — logˈ chip noun The quadrant shaped board attached to a logline • • • Main Entry: ↑log …   Useful english dictionary

  • log chip — /ˈlɒg tʃɪp/ (say log chip) noun See log (def. 3b). Also, log ship …  

  • log chip — Naut. the wooden chip of a chip log, for holding the end of the log line. Also, logchip. Also called log ship, logship. [1840 50] * * * …   Universalium

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