linesman
- noun
- /ˈlaɪnzˌmæn/
- UK
:
técnico de líneas
- Wearing a safety harness, the linesman climbed the pole to repair the damaged cable.
Examples
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The linesman repaired the broken power line.
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She called the utility company, and a linesman arrived an hour later to check the wires.
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The linesman worked through the night to restore power after the storm.
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Many linesmen work to ensure our electricity is reliable.
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When the power went out, a linesman was dispatched to fix the broken electrical lines.
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The linesman carefully inspected the telephone wires after a strong windstorm knocked them down.
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To ensure safety, the linesman wore protective gear while working on the high-voltage power lines.
Synonyms
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5.9
A worker who climbs poles to install and fix power or telephone lines
A woman who installs and fixes power or phone lines
A woman who installs and fixes wires for electricity or phone service
A person who installs and repairs electric cables and equipment in buildings
A person who installs or fixes electric cables and equipment in buildings
A person who installs and repairs network and phone cables
Compounds
An official who watches the line where play starts and records yards gained or lost
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Linesman uses line, meaning a wire or cable, and -man, meaning a person. So a linesman is the worker who installs or fixes power or telephone 'lines'.