blotter

• Существительное, обозначающее лист промокательной бумаги для высушивания чернил или ежедневный журнал регистрации событий, например арестов, который ведётся в полицейском участке.

A noun referring to a piece of absorbent paper used to dry ink, or a daily record of events, such as arrests, kept at a police station.

1. B2formal

   A piece of thick, absorbent paper used to dry wet ink after writing.

   Промокательная бумага

   • He used a blotter to dry the ink on his letter.
   • The old-fashioned desk had a blotter and a fountain pen.
   • She pressed the blotter gently over the freshly written page.

   Синонимыblotting paper

2. Police recordB2formalamerican

   A daily log or record of arrests and incidents kept at a police station.

   Полицейский журнал

   • The suspect's name was entered into the police blotter.
   • The blotter showed three arrests made last night.
   • Reporters often check the police blotter for local news.

   Синонимыlogregister