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single-manning

single-manning noun: operation by only one person.

Noun

single-manning (uncountable)

  1. Operation by only one person.
    • There appeared to be no restrictions on single-manning of locomotives in Belgium, but multiple-unit control of two locomotives by one driver has not been adopted; when double-heading is required a driver is put in charge of each locomotive.1960 February, A. S. Gillitt, “The operation and maintenance of Belgian main line diesels”, in Trains Illustrated, page 88

Forms of single-manning

alternative formsingle manning

Questions about single-manning

What does single-manning mean?
Single-manning means operation by only one person.
What part of speech is single-manning?
Single-manning is a noun.

Words near single-manning in the dictionary

  1. single-lens reflex
  2. single-lens reflexes
  3. single-line whip
  4. single-line whips
  5. single-manned
  6. single-manning
  7. single-masted
  8. single-minded
  9. single-minded branding moment
  10. single-minded branding moments
  11. single-mindedly

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