logger
UK: ˈlɒɡə | US: ˈlɔːɡər
n. a person who cuts down trees for timber; a lumberjack
n. a device or program that records data or events systematically (e.g., "flight logger")
The word "logger" derives from the verb "log," meaning to cut down trees, which originated in the late 17th century from the noun "log" (a portion of a felled tree). The suffix "-er" denotes a person or tool associated with the action. The term evolved to include technological contexts (e.g., data loggers) by analogy to systematic recording, mirroring the methodical work of timber loggers.
The logger spent his days felling trees in the dense forest.
Modern ships use an electronic logger to track navigation data.
Illegal loggers have devastated parts of the Amazon rainforest.
The flight logger recorded every detail of the aircraft’s journey.
She interviewed a logger for her documentary on sustainable forestry.