platoon systemn.

Brit.

/pləˈtuːn ˌsɪstᵻm/, U.S.

/pləˈtun ˌsɪstəm/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: platoon n., system n.

Etymology: < platoon n. + system n.

U.S.

1. A system in which the members of a police force (or other emergency service in which 24-hour cover is needed) are divided into platoons which replace one another on duty as a body.

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1893 N.Y. Times 29 June 9/2 The new Superintendent made the announcement that it would be absolutely necessary to have 150 more policemen to make the platoon system effective.

1924 E. H. Sutherland Criminol. ix. 199 The platoon system should be adjusted so that the hours on duty are kept within reasonable limits.

1970 Daily Times-News (Burlington, N. Carolina) 12 Nov. b1/5 The Alamance County Sheriff's Department is planning to overhaul its structure and go to the much-needed platoon system.

2004 Chicago Sun-Times (Nexis) 30 Apr. 51 Paramedics..have been on a platoon system for nearly 10 years, having undergone the change to relieve overtime issues that don't apply to firefighters.

2. Education. (a) U.S. A system in which pupils are split into groups and undertake separate classes or activities, esp. (in earlier use) in rotation, so that a longer school day might include periods of exercise, vocational work, etc. (now historical). (b) South African a system in which two sets of pupils and teachers use the same school for half a day each; (also occasionally) a system in which pupils use classrooms in rotation, being taught outside for the rest of the time.

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1916 R. S. Bourne Gary Schools iv. 64 This system, variously called a ‘rotation-of-crops’ or a ‘platoon’ system, permits almost the actual doubling of the capacity of the school plant.

1950 Sociometry 13 217 The majority of the elementary schools are organized under the platoon system. With this arrangement the pupils spend half of the day with a home-room teacher. The remaining half-day is spent..in special classes, with a different teacher for each class.

1973 M. Horrell S. Afr.: Basic Facts & Figures (S. Afr. Inst. of Race Relations) 73 In some Std. I and Std. II classes the platoon system is used, in terms of which two different classes, each under its own teacher, share a classroom, making alternating or successive use of it.

1992 Weekly Mail (Johannesburg) 16 Apr. 14 The Etwatwa community..plans to turn the government's double shift ‘platoon’ system on its head with its new ‘two of everything’ school.

3. Baseball and American Football. A system in which two or more players or groups of players replace one another on the field of play as circumstances dictate. Cf. platoon n. 1c, 3a.

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society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > ball game > baseball > [noun] > alternating of players

platooning1848

platoon system1949

1949 Los Angeles Times 15 Apr. iv. 3/5 Football Coach George Sauer said tonight..that Navy has so much reserve power ‘we're considering using the platoon system.’

1963 Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune 22 May 13/1 The first time it doesn't work, everybody starts talking about ‘that lousy platoon system’.

1995 Washington Post (Electronic ed.) 21 Oct. b6 Scott Milanovich and Kevin Foley split time at quarterback..and the results were so unimpressive that Coach Mark Duffner decided..to eliminate his quarterback platoon system.

2004 L. Piniella Zen of Zim vi. 121 LaRussa set up a platoon system..with the idea of getting the most out of both shortstops.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	platoon system
释义	platoon systemn. Brit. /pləˈtuːn ˌsɪstᵻm/, U.S. /pləˈtun ˌsɪstəm/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: platoon n., system n. Etymology: < platoon n. + system n. U.S. 1. A system in which the members of a police force (or other emergency service in which 24-hour cover is needed) are divided into platoons which replace one another on duty as a body. ΚΠ 1893 N.Y. Times 29 June 9/2 The new Superintendent made the announcement that it would be absolutely necessary to have 150 more policemen to make the platoon system effective. 1924 E. H. Sutherland Criminol. ix. 199 The platoon system should be adjusted so that the hours on duty are kept within reasonable limits. 1970 Daily Times-News (Burlington, N. Carolina) 12 Nov. b1/5 The Alamance County Sheriff's Department is planning to overhaul its structure and go to the much-needed platoon system. 2004 Chicago Sun-Times (Nexis) 30 Apr. 51 Paramedics..have been on a platoon system for nearly 10 years, having undergone the change to relieve overtime issues that don't apply to firefighters. 2. Education. (a) U.S. A system in which pupils are split into groups and undertake separate classes or activities, esp. (in earlier use) in rotation, so that a longer school day might include periods of exercise, vocational work, etc. (now historical). (b) South African a system in which two sets of pupils and teachers use the same school for half a day each; (also occasionally) a system in which pupils use classrooms in rotation, being taught outside for the rest of the time. ΚΠ 1916 R. S. Bourne Gary Schools iv. 64 This system, variously called a ‘rotation-of-crops’ or a ‘platoon’ system, permits almost the actual doubling of the capacity of the school plant. 1950 Sociometry 13 217 The majority of the elementary schools are organized under the platoon system. With this arrangement the pupils spend half of the day with a home-room teacher. The remaining half-day is spent..in special classes, with a different teacher for each class. 1973 M. Horrell S. Afr.: Basic Facts & Figures (S. Afr. Inst. of Race Relations) 73 In some Std. I and Std. II classes the platoon system is used, in terms of which two different classes, each under its own teacher, share a classroom, making alternating or successive use of it. 1992 Weekly Mail (Johannesburg) 16 Apr. 14 The Etwatwa community..plans to turn the government's double shift ‘platoon’ system on its head with its new ‘two of everything’ school. 3. Baseball and American Football. A system in which two or more players or groups of players replace one another on the field of play as circumstances dictate. Cf. platoon n. 1c, 3a. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > ball game > baseball > [noun] > alternating of players platooning1848 platoon system1949 1949 Los Angeles Times 15 Apr. iv. 3/5 Football Coach George Sauer said tonight..that Navy has so much reserve power ‘we're considering using the platoon system.’ 1963 Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune 22 May 13/1 The first time it doesn't work, everybody starts talking about ‘that lousy platoon system’. 1995 Washington Post (Electronic ed.) 21 Oct. b6 Scott Milanovich and Kevin Foley split time at quarterback..and the results were so unimpressive that Coach Mark Duffner decided..to eliminate his quarterback platoon system. 2004 L. Piniella Zen of Zim vi. 121 LaRussa set up a platoon system..with the idea of getting the most out of both shortstops. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1893
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