Taffrail Log (Noun)
Meaning
A cigar-shaped log with rotary fins that measure the ship's speed.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The taffrail log was a common navigational tool used before the advent of electronic speedometers.
- A taffrail log provided the captain with accurate readings of the ship's speed through the water.
- In order to calibrate the taffrail log, the crew had to make a series of precise measurements.
- The traditional taffrail log consisted of a wooden or metal body with a series of rotary fins attached to its end.
- The speed measurements from the taffrail log were carefully recorded in the ship's log by the navigational officer.