logging
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
the business of cutting down trees for wood to use in building or making paper.
the commercial activity of felling, skidding, on-site processing, and loading of trees or logs onto trucks.
Simple“Illegal logging in the rainforest is a major threat to many rare animals.”
In context“Environmental groups have lobbied the government to restrict logging in the national park to protect the nesting sites of endangered birds.”
UsageOften used as an uncountable noun when referring to the industry.
SynonymsAntonymsreforestationplanting - 02 C1 Advanced
the act of keeping a record of events or computer activity.
the systematic recording of data, events, or transactions into a log file or database for monitoring and analysis.
Simple“The system's error logging helped the technician find the problem quickly.”
In context“The software includes a detailed logging feature that tracks every user interaction to ensure compliance with security protocols.”
UsageCommonly refers to automated background processes in software development.
Synonyms
“A dirt logging road cuts through a burned forest recovering from the massive 2002 McNally Fire in Sequoia National Forest in California.”
“The consequences of illegal logging for birds and forests in Allpahuayo-Mishana are the subject of an article my colleagues and I published in the journal Land .”