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point duty

/ˈpɔɪnt ˌdjuːti/

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/ˈpɔɪnt ˌdjuːti/C1formalbritishobsolete
  • ruИсторический термин, обозначающий обязанность полицейского стоять на фиксированном месте, обычно на перекрёстке дорог, чтобы вручную регулировать движение. Эта практика в значительной степени была заменена светофорами и современными системами сигнализации.

A historical term referring to the duty of a police officer standing at a fixed point, typically at a road intersection, to direct traffic manually. This practice has largely been replaced by traffic lights and modern signaling systems.

  1. Traffic control dutyB2formalbritish

    The duty of a police officer or traffic warden stationed at a road junction to direct traffic.

    ruРегулирование движения

    • The officer was on point duty at the busy intersection.
    • Point duty requires constant attention to traffic flow.
    • During the parade, several officers were assigned point duty.