"Dutchman's log" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} Dutchman's log
  1. (nautical, historical) Any early device for measuring the speed of a moving ship, where a sailor threw a floating object overboard and used a sandglass to measure the time it took to pass between two points on deck. Tags: historical
    Sense id: en-Dutchman's_log-en-noun-DLtjVDLM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Nautical Topics: nautical, transport
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