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brakeman

/ˈbreɪk.mæn/

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noun

/ˈbreɪk.mæn/C1formalamerican
  • ruЖелезнодорожный служащий, чья основная обязанность — управлять и обслуживать тормозную систему поезда, обеспечивая безопасное замедление и остановку.

A railroad employee whose primary duty is to operate and maintain the braking system of a train, ensuring safe deceleration and stopping.

  1. Railroad employeeB2formal

    A railroad worker whose primary duty is to operate and maintain the braking system of a train.

    ruТормозной кондуктор

    • The brakeman checked the air brakes before the train departed.
    • He worked as a brakeman for the railway company for over twenty years.
    • The brakeman signaled the engineer to stop the train.
Forms
  • brakemen plural form
  • brakemen's possessive plural form
  • brakeman's possessive singular form