signal lad
signal lad noun: a young man employed in a signalbox to record the times of trains as they pass through the area served by the signalbox.
Noun
signal lad (plural signal lads)
- A young man employed in a signalbox to record the times of trains as they pass through the area served by the signalbox.
- Signal lads are employed at the panel-operated boxes to record train times. A small replica of the track diagram with simplified track circuit indications and the general circuit telephone concentrators are incorporated in their desk, as here at Tonbridge.1962 August, G. M. Kichenside, “Resignalling for the Kent Coast electrification—Phase II”, in Modern Railways, page 113, photo caption
- Synonyms:
- booking lad
Synonyms of signal lad
Forms of signal lad
| plural | signal lads |
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Questions about signal lad
- What does signal lad mean?
- Signal lad means a young man employed in a signalbox to record the times of trains as they pass through the area served by the signalbox.
- What part of speech is signal lad?
- Signal lad is a noun.
- What is the plural of signal lad?
- The plural of signal lad is signal lads.
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