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the term log comes from determining the speed of a ship. A log was put into water tied to a rope and they measured knots to see how far they traveled. A person who timed things would write down the measurements in a notebook. This is why it is called a log book.

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Fun Fact: the term log comes from determining the speed of a ship. A “log” was put into water tied to a rope and they measured “knots” to see how far they traveled. A person who timed things would write down the measurements in a notebook. This is why it is called a “log” book.

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