lighthouse keeper

• Personne chargée d'entretenir et de surveiller un phare, de veiller au bon fonctionnement de sa lumière et de ses signaux de brume pour guider les navires en toute sécurité.

A person whose job is to operate and maintain a lighthouse, ensuring the light and fog signals function properly to guide ships safely.

1. Occupational roleB2formal

   A person who lives at or near a lighthouse and is responsible for its operation and maintenance, including the light and fog signal.

   gardien de phare

   • The lighthouse keeper climbed the spiral stairs to light the lamp.
   • In the past, the lighthouse keeper's job was lonely but essential.
   • The old lighthouse keeper retired after forty years of service.