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| Domain | Definition |
Occupations | Coordinates activities of train crew engaged in transporting passengers on passenger train: Reads train orders, timetable schedules, and other written instructions received from TRAIN DISPATCHER (r.r. trans.) and discusses contents with LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEER (r.r. trans.) and train crew. Compares watch with that of LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEER (r.r. trans.) to ensure that departure time from station or terminal is in accordance with timetable schedules. Assists passengers to board train. Signals LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEER (r.r. trans.) to begin train run, using radiotelephone, giving hand signals, or by waving lantern. Collects tickets, fares, or passes from passengers. Answers passengers' questions concerning train rules and regulations and timetable schedules. Announces names of train stations and terminals to passengers. Supervises workers who inspect air brakes, airhoses, couplings, and journal boxes and who regulate air-conditioning, lighting, and heating to ensure safety and comfort to passengers. Assists passengers to get off train at stations or terminals. Prepares reports at end of run to explain accidents, unscheduled stops, or delays. (references) |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
Crosswords: CONDUCTOR, PASSENGER CAR |
| Specialty definitions using "CONDUCTOR, PASSENGER CAR": BRAKER, PASSENGER TRAIN ♦ PASSENGER REPRESENTATIVE. (references) |
Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)43 4F 4E 44 55 43 54 4F 52 2C 50 41 53 53 45 4E 47 45 52 43 41 52 |
| Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519; backwards) (references)
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Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)01000011 01001111 01001110 01000100 01010101 01000011 01010100 01001111 01010010 00101100 00100000 01010000 01000001 01010011 01010011 01000101 01001110 01000111 01000101 01010010 00100000 01000011 01000001 01010010 |
HTML Code (1990) (references)C O N D U C T O R ,   P A S S E N G E R   C A R |
ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)0043 004F 004E 0044 0055 0043 0054 004F 0052 002C 0050 0041 0053 0053 0045 004E 0047 0045 0052 0043 0041 0052 |
Encryption (beginner's substitution cypher): (references)3749483855375449521425035535339484139522373552 |
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