field book

noun

: a notebook used for keeping field notes in surveying

Word History

First Known Use

1616, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of field book was in 1616

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“Field book.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/field%20book. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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