engineman
Americannoun
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enginemen
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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
A veteran engineman of 26 years service, 55-year-old Jacob Kiefer was arrested and charged with criminal negligence.
From Time Magazine Archive
Whistle had been reported on the trip before by the engineman, but was not repaired.
From Railroad Accidents Their Cause and Prevention by R. C. Richards
But propellers have many failings at high speed, and few enginemen think they will serve above.
From Time Magazine Archive
In Durham, 20 striking enginemen shut down 15 collieries which employ 20,000 miners.
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
The firemen & enginemen look for leadership to David Brown Robertson, onetime engine-wiper on the Pennsylvania.
From Time Magazine Archive
Outgoing train crews were notified and the enginemen told what to do, if stopped.
From Laramie Holds the Range by Frank H. (Frank Hamilton) Spearman
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