| 单词 | train operator |
| 释义 | > as lemmastrain operator train operator n. (a) a person employed by a railway company to operate a telegraph or (occasionally) telephone, esp. on board a train (now rare); (b) a person who drives or otherwise operates a train; (also) a company which runs (part of) a railway system. ΚΠ 1879 Inter Ocean (Chicago) 6 June 2/4 H. E. Berry, the train operator, who was shocked by lightning from the telegraph wire, died yesterday morning. 1887 S. C. Logan City's Danger & Def. i. 11 They were understood to have for their specific object the protection of the interests of locomotive engineers, and other train operators, under the law. 1930 Pop. Mech. Mag. July 15/1 An automatic calling device..tells the train operator that a call is coming through. 1995 K. de Jaeger-Ponnet in C. J. Kirkland Engin. Channel Tunnel viii. 129 Passengers traversing the 50km of the Channel Tunnel will no doubt wish to feel confident that the train operator is always in contact with dry land at either end. 2004 Daily Tel. (Nexis) 26 June 29 The new franchise contracts would see the railways agency make monthly payments to the train operators for providing the required frequency of trains, selling tickets and collecting revenues. < as lemmas |
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