log jam

English - Turkish

Definition of log jam in English Turkish dictionary

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logjam

bıçkı fabrikasına giden kütüklerin nehirde meydana getirdiği tıkanıklık

logjam

çıkmaz/kütük yığın

logjam

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Definition of log jam in English English dictionary

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logjam

A clog or such jam or mess that halts or greatly delays progress

A step forward for the minimum wage increase this afternoon, as the Senate cleared the logjam of the Republican filibuster.

logjam

A strainer dam of logs across a river This dangerous phenomenon iscommon on small streams in wooded country

logjam

My term for a period of time when there are a large number of planets at or near their stations With so many planets standing still, there is a marked lack of progress in current situations, since there are few aspects happening to create change These times can last quite a long time, until the planets start to move once more

logjam

any stoppage attributable to unusual activity; "the legislation ran into a logjam"

logjam

barrier

logjam

an immovable mass of logs blocking a river

logjam

{i} floating wooden logs that have jammed together into an immovable mass; blockage, obstruction

logjam

To break the logjam means to change or deal with a difficult situation which has existed for a long time. A new initiative was needed to break the logjam

logjam

an immovable mass of logs blocking a river any stoppage attributable to unusual activity; "the legislation ran into a logjam

logjam

An excess of logs being conveyed on a river, so that their motion halts

Turkish pronunciation

lôg cäm

Pronunciation

/ˈlôg ˈʤam/ /ˈlɔːɡ ˈʤæm/

Etymology

[ 'log, 'läg ] (noun.) 14th century. Middle English logge, probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse lAg fallen tree; akin to Old English licgan to lie; more at LIE.