taffrail log
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Noun[edit]
taffrail log (plural taffrail logs)
- (nautical) 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.
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nautical speed measuring device
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