English Dictionary

switchman

noun

A person who operates railway switches which route trains onto rail tracks. / A person whose job is to help in the switching of railcars in a railway yard.

The switchman directed the train onto the correct track.

意味（1）

A person who operates railway switches which route trains onto rail tracks.

This route is repeated automatically on the control panel of the appropriate box as flashing indications covering the track circuits involved and the switchman obeys the instruction by setting up the required route.

意味（2）

A person whose job is to help in the switching of railcars in a railway yard.