| 单词 | fog man |
| 释义 | > as lemmasfog man fog man n. now historical a man employed to signal to trains in foggy conditions by means of lights or flags, or by placing fog signals (fog signal n. 2) on the tracks; cf. fogger n.3, fog signalman n. at fog signal n. Compounds. ΘΚΠ society > travel > rail travel > railway worker > [noun] > signalman > with fog signals fog man1851 fog signalman1857 fogger1881 1851 Standard 14 Mar. Two fog-men or extra signal-men, were seen by the drivers.., exhibiting green, instead of red flags. 1928 Economist 20 Oct. 692/2 In foggy weather, unless the fog-men are out, he must not accept a train unless the line is clear to the box ahead. 2013 M. Foley Britain's Railway Disasters xiii. 186 Although a fog man did arrive at the signal, it was ten minutes after the collision took place. < as lemmas |
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