log vs register

log

noun
  • Specifically, an append-only sequence of records written to file. 

  • A difference of one in the logarithm, usually in base 10; an order of magnitude. 

  • Any bulky piece as cut from the above, used as timber, fuel etc. 

  • Anything shaped like a log; a cylinder. 

  • The trunk of a dead tree, cleared of branches. 

  • A logbook, or journal of a vessel's (or aircraft's) progress. 

  • A chronological record of actions, performances, computer/network usage, etc. 

  • A blockhead; a very stupid person. 

  • Synonym of logarithm. 

  • A Hebrew unit of liquid volume (about ¹⁄₃ liter). 

  • A rolled cake with filling. 

  • A unit of length equivalent to 16 feet, used for measuring timber, especially the trunk of a tree. 

  • A piece of feces. 

  • A floating device, usually of wood, used in navigation to estimate the speed of a vessel through water. 

  • A weight or block near the free end of a hoisting rope to prevent it from being drawn through the sheave. 

  • A heavy longboard. 

  • A penis. 

verb
  • To cut trees into logs. 

  • To make, to add an entry (or more) in a log or logbook. 

  • To travel (a distance) as shown in a logbook. 

  • To cut down (trees). 

  • To travel at a specified speed, as ascertained by a chip log. 

  • To cut down trees in an area, harvesting and transporting the logs as wood. 

register

noun
  • A formal recording of names, events, transactions, etc. 

  • A style of a language used in a particular context. 

  • A device that automatically records a quantity. 

  • The act of registering. 

  • An organ stop. 

  • One who registers or records; a registrar; especially, a public officer charged with the duty of recording certain transactions or events. 

  • The inner part of the mould in which types are cast. 

  • A grille at the outflow of a ventilation duct, capable of being opened and closed to direct the air flow. 

  • A small unit of very fast memory that is directly accessible to the central processing unit, and is mostly used to store inputs, outputs, or intermediate results of computations. 

  • A list of received calls in a phone set. 

  • A distinct horizontal (or, more rarely, vertical) section of a work of art or inscription that is divided into several such sections. 

  • A book of such entries. 

  • The range of a voice or instrument. 

  • The part of a telegraphic apparatus that automatically records the message received. 

  • A certificate issued by the collector of customs of a port or district to the owner of a vessel, containing the description of a vessel, its name, ownership, and other material facts. It is kept on board the vessel, to be used as evidence of nationality or as a muniment of title. 

  • An entry in such a book. 

  • The exact alignment of lines, margins, and colors. 

verb
  • To record, especially in writing. 

  • To sign-up, especially to vote. 

  • To make or adjust so as to be properly or precisely aligned. 

  • To voluntarily sign over for safe keeping, abandoning complete ownership for partial. 

  • To express outward signs. 

  • To buy the full version of trial software by providing one's details and payment. 

  • To make an impression. 

  • To enter in a register; to enlist. 

  • To record officially and handle specially. 

  • To place one's name, or have one's name placed in a register. 

  • To be in proper alignment; to align or correspond exactly. 

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