field-book
Definition
Noun: A field-book is a notebook used for recording observations, measurements, or notes made during scientific or surveying work conducted outdoors, especially in fieldwork.
Usage Examples
- (A notebook used for outdoor scientific observations.)
- (A notebook for recording measurements in surveying.)
Advanced Usage
"to keep a field-book": to maintain a written record of observations while working in the field.
- All botanists are required to keep a field-book during the expedition. (They must document their findings in a notebook.)
"field-book entry": a specific note or record written in a field-book.
- The field-book entry for March 12th contains detailed species counts. (A specific note about the date's observations.)
Variants and Related Words
Field (n): an area of open land or a domain of activity.
- The biologist works in the field, studying wildlife. (Works outdoors in natural environments.)
Fieldwork (n): practical work conducted by a researcher in the natural environment.
- The fieldwork involved collecting soil samples. (Outdoor research activity.)
Notebook (n): a book of blank pages for writing notes.
- She carries a notebook for general ideas. (A book for writing.)
Synonyms
- Logbook: a book for recording events or observations.
- The captain wrote in the ship's logbook. (A record book.)
- Journal: a daily record of events or experiences.
- He kept a journal of his travels. (A personal record book.)
Related Idioms
- "in the field": engaged in practical work or research outside a laboratory or office.
- The scientists are in the field collecting data. (Working outdoors on research.)
Phrasal Verbs
Note down: to write something in a notebook.
- She noted down the coordinates in her field-book. (Recorded the information.)
Jot down: to write something quickly.
- He jotted down the observations in his field-book. (Wrote notes hastily.)