Look up: brakeman

1. brakeman
   [n] - a railroad employee responsible for a train`s brakes
   Found on http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definitio
   
   
2. brakeman
   a member of a train crew whose duties include operating hand brakes and track switches,inspecting the train for mechanical deficiencies(BTM) Category: Transport
   Found on http://www.mijnwoordenboek.nl/definition
   
   
3. Brakeman
   Brake'man (brāk'm a n) noun ; plural Brakemen (-m e n). 1. (Railroads) A man in charge of a brake or brakes. 2. (Mining) The man in charge of the winding (or hoisting) engine for a mine.
   Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/B/91
   
   
4. brakeman
   1. A man in charge of a brake or brakes. ... 2. <chemical> The man in charge of the winding (or hoisting) engine for a mine. ... Source: Websters Dictionary ... (01 Mar 1998) ...
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5. brakeman
   noun a railroad employee responsible for a train`s brakes
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6. Brakeman
   • (n.) A man in charge of a brake or brakes. • (n.) The man in charge of the winding (or hoisting) engine for a mine.
   Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning
   
   
7. Brakeman
   A brakeman is a rail transport worker whose original job it was to assist the braking of a train by applying brakes on individual wagons. The advent of through brakes on trains made this role redundant, although the name lives on in the United States where brakemen carry out a variety of functions ...
   Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brakeman
   
   
8. Brakeman
   The last pusher to enter the sled at the start of a race. The brakeman is also responsible for applying the brakes at the end of a run by activating a grooved piece of metal that goes into the ice, thus stopping the sled.
   Found on http://www.cbc.ca/olympics/history/story
   
   
9. Brakeman
   Sits at the back of the sled and controls the speed by applying the brakes at appropriate times. Brake handles are located on either side of the brakeman in a four-man sled and in front of the brakeman in the two-man sled.
   Found on http://www.canada.com/sports/2010winterg