signalman
noun[C]
uk/ˈsɪɡ.nəl.mən//ˈsɪɡ.nəl.mæn/us/ˈsɪɡ.nəl.mən//ˈsɪɡ.nəl.mæn/plural-menuk/-mən//-men/ussomeone whooperatesarailwaysignal
（铁路）信号员Railway workers
- conductor
- engine driver
- engineer
- guard
- motorman
- porter
- stationmaster
- stoker
| 单词 | signalman |
| 释义 | signalman noun[C] uk/ˈsɪɡ.nəl.mən//ˈsɪɡ.nəl.mæn/us/ˈsɪɡ.nəl.mən//ˈsɪɡ.nəl.mæn/plural-menuk/-mən//-men/ussomeone whooperatesarailwaysignal （铁路）信号员Railway workers
Examplesofsignalmansignalman In my experience as a former railwaysignalman, farm trucks, horses, pedestrians and high-speed trains do not make an especially safe mixture. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 What should be the degree of differential, and what are the relative skills of the engine driver, thesignalman, the fireman and so on? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 In many places, the only indication that the driver of the train has of his whereabouts is the fogsignalmanshowing his light. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Stationmasters, porters and signalmen in my area are looking for this sort of modern outlook on transport. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Improved communication between train drivers and signalmen will improve passenger security, as will the phasing out as quickly as possible of non-corridor compartment carriages. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 It is sometimes thought that asignalmanis simply somebody who waves flags. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 However on one occasion, thesignalmangot the signal wrong and the train hit the sheep. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 It is important to remember this background in considering the present unofficial action by a minority of all railway employees, indeed a minority of signalmen. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 My advice is that the signalmen should recognise that they will not succeed by this action. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 The signalman's work is most intricate work and, by its very nature, cannot increase production at all. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 It is, however, much more difficult for asignalmanin a lonely position to keep awake. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 I believe that when that fact becomes properly known, perhaps that will also help to lead fewer signalmen to engage in this activity. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Individual drivers or signalmen will always make mistakes, but that should not rule out the introduction of safety measures. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Thesignalmanlooks at his equipment and sees a clear line, when in fact a goods train could have come to a halt on it. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 All too often, we hear of trains being cancelled because of a guard or asignalmanbeing ill. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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