dispatcher

• Sustantivo que designa a la persona que controla la salida o circulación de vehículos de transporte, o que da la señal de inicio de una carrera o competición.

A noun referring to a person who controls the departure of vehicles or signals the start of a race or competition.

1. Race starterB2formalsport

   The official who gives the signal to start a race or competition.

   Juez de salida

   • The dispatcher raised the flag to begin the marathon.
   • All runners waited for the dispatcher's signal.
   • The dispatcher counted down from three before firing the starting pistol.

   Sinónimosstarter

2. Transportation coordinatorB2formal

   An employee of a transportation company who manages the departure of vehicles, taking into account weather conditions and aiming for efficient service.

   Coordinador de transporte

   • The dispatcher delayed the bus due to heavy fog.
   • She works as a dispatcher for the city's train network.
   • The dispatcher rerouted the trucks to avoid the traffic jam.

   Sinónimoscontrollercoordinatorscheduler