taffrail logs

A form of taffrail log — 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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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of taffrail log
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