field-book

A form of field book — A reference book containing practical information prepared by, or intended for, people doing fieldwork.

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Meanings

nounfield-book (plural field-books)

plural field-books

  1. alternativeAlternative form of field book.

    It has been a matter of considerable discussion, whether field-books should be kept in ink or pencil.

    2014, Peter Bruff, A Treatise on Engineering Field-Work, page 40
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    Having chosen your first station, place poles in proper places, and measure the angle at this station; which write in your field-book below the former character.

    1799, Alexander Ewing, A Synopsis of Practical Mathematics, page 144

    I have not noticed any description in reference to buildings in the field-book, but there may be such entries contained in it.

    1832, New York (State). Legislature. Assembly, Documents of the Assembly of the State of New York

    We have seen many instances of ruinous errors being committed, entirely from this method of keeping the field-book; and we would urge those persons who are in the habit of keeping their book in this manner, to abandon it before they have reason to be sorry.

    1838, Peter Schuyler Bruff, A treatise on engineering field-work, page 161
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