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brakesman
brakesman (ˈbreɪksmən) Also brakeman, breaksman. [In sense 1, f. brake n.4 + man; in sense 2, referred to brake n.7; for the form cf. craftsman, marksman, sportsman.] 1. In Coal-mining: see quot.1851 Coal-tr. Terms Northumbld. & Durh. 10 Brakesman, the engineman who attends to the winding machine. 1...
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Jacques Mouvet
When competing in two-man events, Mouvet was the brakesman of Max Houben.
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Brake force
While very early passenger trains might have had brakes that would have been applied by a brakesman riding in say every second carriage modern passenger
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fireman
fireman (ˈfaɪəmən) † 1. One who uses fire-arms; a gunner. Obs.1626 Rawleigh's Ghost 4 The best experienced souldiers or firemen. a 1648 Ld. Herbert Life (1770) 51 Notwith⁓standing all that our Firemen speak against it [archery]. 1724 De Foe Mem. Cavalier (1840) 181 The cannoneers and firemen were ki...
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Miner
In addition to the office staff of various sorts, these may include:
Brakesman, who operate the winding engine.
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William Browell Charlton
On March 9, 1875, at 20 years of age and with his occupation listed as brakesman, he married (after banns) Mary Green age 19 years, spinster, daughter Charlton's occupation at the time is listed as brakesman.
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Harry Taylor (footballer, born 1881)
Personal life
Taylor worked as a brakesman for the Callandar Coal Company.
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George Bissill
born in Fairford in Gloucestershire, but the family soon moved to the mining village of Langley Mill in Derbyshire where his father worked as a railway brakesman
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Lissens Goods station
The Brakesman in charge will then get the Staff Key from the signalman, and go forward to Lylestone Siding with the Engine and any Wagons there may be The Brakesman will return with the engine to Lissens, and will hand the Staff key back to the Signalman, after which the ordinary working will resume.
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Väinö Tanner
Tanner was born in Helsinki as the son of a railway brakesman of modest means.
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Cwmorthin Tramway
This consisted of a drum which was long and in diameter, but little else, as there was no shelter for the brakesman who controlled its operation.
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James Alexander Chiles
He was asked by the brakesman to go into the colored department of the train, which he declined to do.
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Grenville steam carriage
Two parallel seats carry six passengers, including the driver, though the brakes may be operated by a separate brakesman on the driver's right.
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Rimutaka Incline railway accidents
The rear brakesman uncoupled his van and piloted the van down the incline to Cross Creek to get help.
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Baker Motor Vehicle
A crew of two were carried, one acting as brakesman whilst W C Baker, the driver, steered.
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