engineman
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Origin of engineman
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Akiree Pointer, an engineman fireman recruit from Arlington, Texas, was found on the USS John C. Stennis and showed no obvious and apparent cause of death.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 28, 2017
Navy identified the sailor as Akiree Pointer, an engineman fireman recruit from Arlington, Texas.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 28, 2017
Much like the term “fireman” has evolved to “firefighter” and “policeman” to “police officer,” an engineman could be called an engine technician and a yeoman could be called an administrative specialist.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 9, 2016
There was a frenzy of excitement until the grinning head of the amphibious engineman was spotted atop another wave.
From Time Magazine Archive
"Not any in this valley," said the engineman.
From The King of Arcadia by Lynde, Francis
The firemen & enginemen look for leadership to David Brown Robertson, onetime engine-wiper on the Pennsylvania.
From Time Magazine Archive
That left only two of the Big Four Brotherhoods, the trainmen and the firemen & enginemen still outside the agreement.
From Time Magazine Archive
Shut down for 45 days, the Missouri Pacific Railroad rumbled back into operation this week after a costly strike by its 5,000 engineers, conductors, enginemen, trainmen and firemen.
From Time Magazine Archive
By U.S. standards, Britain's enginemen make but a small dent in world markets.
From Time Magazine Archive
"I should say I had—on both sides, as the enginemen say."
From A Romance in Transit by Lynde, Francis
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