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switchman

/ˈswɪtʃ.mən/

Tradução: Substantivo que designa o trabalhador responsável por operar os aparelhos de mudança de via em uma ferrovia, manobrando as agulhas para direcionar os trens de uma linha para outra.

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noun

C1formalcommon/ˈswɪtʃ.mən/

A noun referring to a person who operates railroad switches, typically responsible for directing trains from one track to another.

  • 🇵🇹Substantivo que designa o trabalhador responsável por operar os aparelhos de mudança de via em uma ferrovia, manobrando as agulhas para direcionar os trens de uma linha para outra.
  1. Railroad worker B2 formal

    A person whose job is to operate railroad switches to direct trains from one track to another.

    • The switchman carefully pulled the lever to change the track.
    • A veteran switchman worked at the busy rail yard for decades.
    • The train's route was changed by the switchman's quick action.

    🇵🇹Manobreiro

    Sinônimos: pointsmansignalman

  • switchmen plural form
  • switchmen's possessive plural form
  • switchman's possessive singular form