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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(UK, civil engineering) The person who directs the operation of a crane or larger vehicle from the point near where loads are attached and detached..
It was signalled forward by a banksman and as it passed him at low speed, the amber lights on the level crossing illuminated, […] The banksman was facing away from the crossing when signalling the lorry driver and did not notice the crossing's activation for about five seconds, […] After being alerted by another member of staff, the banksman ordered the lorry to reverse as the barriers started to lower.
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Banksman means (UK, civil engineering) The person who directs the operation of a crane or larger vehicle from the point near where loads are attached and detached..
Common synonyms include dogman, spotter, signalman, observer.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
It was signalled forward by a banksman and as it passed him at low speed, the amber lights on the level crossing illuminated, […] The banksman was facing away from the crossing when signalling the lorry driver and did not notice the crossing's activation for about five seconds, […] After being alerted by another member of staff, the banksman ordered the lorry to reverse as the barriers started to lower.
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