trackman

American  

[trak-muhn] / ˈtræk mən /

noun

plural

trackmen

1. a person who assists in inspecting, installing, or maintaining railroad tracks.

2. a trackwalker.

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trackman British  

/ ˈtrækmən /

noun

1. Also called (in Britain and certain other countries): platelayer.  a workman who lays and maintains railway track

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Gender

See -man.

Etymology

Origin of trackman

An Americanism dating back to 1870–75; track + -man

Example Sentences

The solution in conjunction with their technology provider Trackman has been to create London Gardens.

From BBC

Companies like Toptracer, Trackman and Golfzon are now further evolving the sport with their technology-driven developments intriguing established golfers, while also attracting new players.

From BBC

"Trackman don't see growth in the outdoor market, they think 80% of all rounds will be played indoors by 2028, which is mind-blowing," Ingham tells BBC Sport.

From BBC

The 32-year-old tossed three scoreless innings and, he was told, clocked 99 mph with his fastball on the field’s Trackman system.

From Los Angeles Times

But another veteran talent evaluator said he doesn’t need any Trackman or Edgertronic data to be convinced that Yamamoto’s stuff will play in the major s.

From Los Angeles Times

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