power-station worker
- noun
- UK
- Being a power-station worker requires extensive safety training and technical knowledge.
Examples
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The power-station worker inspected the machinery to ensure everything was running smoothly.
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The power-station worker checked the turbines regularly.
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After the storm, a power-station worker helped restore electricity to thousands of homes.
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Many power-station workers are dedicated to safety.
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The power-station worker ensured the smooth operation of the turbines throughout the night shift.
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Every power-station worker undergoes extensive training to handle emergencies efficiently.
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After years of dedication, the power-station worker was promoted to a supervisory role overseeing maintenance.
Synonyms
A person who fixes and takes care of public services like power and water
A person who runs or fixes machines at a power station that makes electricity
How Senior
- Specialized
- UK
Surface Forms
Morphology
power-station + worker
The noun is fully compositional: 'power-station' denotes a facility that produces electrical power and 'worker' denotes a person employed there, so the combined form straightforwardly denotes a person who works at a power station. This literal, cross-linguistically common compound structure is predictable for learners who know the constituent words.
Etymology
Power-station worker comes from the words power (energy), station (a place that makes something) and worker (a person who works). The image is simple: someone working at the place that makes electricity, so it means 'a person who works at a power station'.