electric log

noun

1
: a device for determining the nature of geological strata (as in well digging) by electrical means usually through resistivity measurements
2
: the record of tests made by an electric log compare log entry 1 sense 3b(3)

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“Electric log.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electric%20log. Accessed 6 Dec. 2024.

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