field-book

English

Noun

field-book (plural field-books)

1. Alternative form of field book
   • 1799, Alexander Ewing, A Synopsis of Practical Mathematics, page 144:

     Having chosen your first station, place poles in proper places, and measure the angle at this station; which write in your field-book below the former character.

   • 1832, New York (State). Legislature. Assembly, Documents of the Assembly of the State of New York:

     I have not noticed any description in reference to buildings in the field-book, but there may be such entries contained in it.

   • 1838, Peter Schuyler Bruff, A treatise on engineering field-work, page 161:

     We have seen many instances of ruinous errors being committed, entirely from this method of keeping the field-book; and we would urge those persons who are in the habit of keeping their book in this manner, to abandon it before they have reason to be sorry.

   • 2014, Peter Bruff, A Treatise on Engineering Field-Work, page 40:

     It has been a matter of considerable discussion, whether field-books should be kept in ink or pencil.