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单词 signalman
释义

Definition of signalman in English:

signalman

nounPlural signalmen ˈsɪɡn(ə)lmənˈsɪɡnəlmən
  • 1A railway worker responsible for operating signals and points.

    (铁路上的)信号员,信号工

    Example sentencesExamples
    • David spent more than 20 years working as a signalman on the railways.
    • Perhaps the only trades which are exclusive to railways in their nomenclature are platelayers, shunters and signalmen.
    • Railway shunters, pointsmen, signalmen and yardmasters began an indefinite strike at midnight on August 5, demanding the immediate settlement of salary anomalies.
    • You could see the local signal box with the signalman busy in it.
    • These were the employees who operated the railway: the station staff, the signalmen, the shunters and the guards on the trains.
    1. 1.1 A person responsible for sending and receiving naval or military signals.
      (军队的)信号兵,通信兵
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Combat experience made signalmen constantly adjust their views on how to develop the communications system.
      • Mr Cammish started out at sea as a junior signalman in the Royal Navy in 1949 and after eight years travelling the world, he joined the Coastguard in 1957.
      • The scout plane's robed signalman tapped the pilot on his right wing and gave a thumbs-up.
      • Since the flight medic will first be lowered to the ground to continue treatment of the casualty, he becomes the primary signalman for the hoist.
      • Signals should be made by only one signalman; more than one creates too much confusion and can be dangerous.

Rhymes

signalmen

Definition of signalman in US English:

signalman

nounˈsɪɡnəlmənˈsiɡnəlmən
  • 1

    another term for switchman
    Example sentencesExamples
    • David spent more than 20 years working as a signalman on the railways.
    • Perhaps the only trades which are exclusive to railways in their nomenclature are platelayers, shunters and signalmen.
    • You could see the local signal box with the signalman busy in it.
    • Railway shunters, pointsmen, signalmen and yardmasters began an indefinite strike at midnight on August 5, demanding the immediate settlement of salary anomalies.
    • These were the employees who operated the railway: the station staff, the signalmen, the shunters and the guards on the trains.
    1. 1.1 A person responsible for sending and receiving naval or military signals.
      (军队的)信号兵,通信兵
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Combat experience made signalmen constantly adjust their views on how to develop the communications system.
      • Since the flight medic will first be lowered to the ground to continue treatment of the casualty, he becomes the primary signalman for the hoist.
      • Mr Cammish started out at sea as a junior signalman in the Royal Navy in 1949 and after eight years travelling the world, he joined the Coastguard in 1957.
      • The scout plane's robed signalman tapped the pilot on his right wing and gave a thumbs-up.
      • Signals should be made by only one signalman; more than one creates too much confusion and can be dangerous.
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