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Logbook vs Log - What's the difference?

logbook | log |

As a noun logbook

is (nautical) a book in which measurements from the ship's log are recorded, along with other salient details of the voyage.

As a symbol log is

logarithm.

logbook

English

(wikipedia logbook)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (nautical) A book in which measurements from the ship's log are recorded, along with other salient details of the voyage.
  • (by extension) A book in which events are recorded; a journal, especially of travel.
  • (UK) A record of the ownership, and licensing of a motor car

    • log

    Translingual

    (Logarithm)

    Symbol

    (head)
  • logarithm
    • if x=b^y then \log_{b}(x)=y

    Hyponyms

    * (logarithm) (with base e) ln, lb

    Usage notes

    If not specified, the assumed base of the logarithm is either 10 or e, depending on context.
    Related terms
    * lb, ld, lg, ln