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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLineman
/ˈlaɪn.mən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who constructs or repairs electrical power or telephone cables.
"The lineman worked high on the utility pole to restore power after the storm." - 2
A player on the football team who plays on the line of scrimmage.
"The massive lineman blocked the defender to protect the quarterback."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the English words 'line' (from Latin linea via Old French) and 'man' (from Old English mann). Originally coined in the 19th century with the advent of the telegraph and railroad networks to describe workers who installed and repaired lines, the term later expanded to include electrical power grids and American football positions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Lineman" is said worldwide
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monteur de lignes
Transliteration: mɔ̃.tœʁ də liɲ
"Le monteur de lignes a réparé le câble électrique endommagé."
Monteur
Transliteration: mɔnˈtøːɐ̯
"Der Monteur reparierte die Stromleitung."
lineman
Transliteration: lainman
"Il lineman è salito sul palo della luce."
liniero
Transliteration: liˈnje.ɾo
"El liniero trabajó todo el día para restablecer la electricidad."
eletricista de linhas
Transliteration: e.le.tɾiˈsis.tɐ dʒi ˈli.ɲɐs
"O eletricista de linhas consertou os fios caídos."
लाइनमैन
Transliteration: lainman
"लाइनमैन ने बिजली के खंबे की मरम्मत की।"
电力线架设工
Transliteration: diàn lì xiàn jià shè gōng
"电力线架设工正在高空修理电线。"
가선공
Transliteration: gaseonggong
"가선공들이 전력망을 수리하고 있다."
架線作業員
Transliteration: kaisen sagyōin
"架線作業員が送電線の点検を行っている。"
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