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PRONUNCIATION OF BANKSMAN

banksman  [ˈbæŋksmən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BANKSMAN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Banksman is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BANKSMAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

banksman

Banksman

In British civil engineering, a banksman is the person who directs the operation of a crane or larger vehicle from the point near where loads are attached and detached. The term 'dogman' may be used in Australia and New Zealand.

Definition of banksman in the English dictionary

The definition of banksman in the dictionary is a crane driver's helper, who signals instructions to the driver for the movement of the crane and its jib.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BANKSMAN


axeman
ˈæksmən
axman
ˈæksmən
brakesman
ˈbreɪksmən
Congressman
ˈkɒŋɡrɛsmən
cracksman
ˈkræksmən
craftsman
ˈkrɑːftsmən
Flaxman
ˈflæksmən
huntsman
ˈhʌntsmən
Manxman
ˈmæŋksmən
marksman
ˈmɑːksmən
Paxman
ˈpæksmən
policeman
pəˈliːsmən
Scotsman
ˈskɒtsmən
spokesman
ˈspəʊksmən
sportsman
ˈspɔːtsmən
statesman
ˈsteɪtsmən
subtacksman
ˈsʌbˌtæksmən
subtacksmen
ˈsʌbˌtæksmən
tacksman
ˈtæksmən
Waksman
ˈwæksmən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BANKSMAN

banking hours
banking house
banking product
banknote
bankroll
bankroller
bankrupt
bankrupt´s certificate
bankruptcies
bankruptcy
Bankruptcy Court
bankruptcy estate
bankruptcy order
bankruptcy petition
bankruptcy proceedings
Banks
Banks Island
banksia
bankside
bankster

WORDS THAT END LIKE BANKSMAN

bail bondsman
batsman
businessman
busman
chessman
draftsman
Financial Ombudsman
gasman
groundsman
Housman
kinsman
ombudsman
outdoorsman
police marksman
salesman
swordsman
talisman
Tasman
tradesman
woodsman

Synonyms and antonyms of banksman in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «banksman» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BANKSMAN

Find out the translation of banksman to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of banksman from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «banksman» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

工作区指导员
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Señalero
570 millions of speakers

English

banksman
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

banksman
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

banksman
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

banksman
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

banksman
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ক্রেনচালকের সহকারী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

banksman
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bank
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Einweiser
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

banksman
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

banksman
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bankir
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thợ mỏ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

banksman
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बँकामॅन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

REHBER
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

banksman
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

banksman
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

banksman
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

supraveghetor
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

άλλος εργαζόμενος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bogrondse
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

banksman
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Banksman
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of banksman

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BANKSMAN»

The term «banksman» is regularly used and occupies the 108.379 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BANKSMAN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «banksman» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «banksman» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about banksman

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BANKSMAN»

Discover the use of banksman in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to banksman and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Construction Safety Handbook
Where the driver cannot see the whole area of the lifting operation, from picking up the load, throughout its full travel to where it is to be put down, a banksman must be employed to guide the driver and to control the operation of moving the ...
V. J. Davies, K. Tomasin, 1996
2
Estimating for Building & Civil Engineering Work
If the area of the excavation is such that only two men can excavate, the crane and the banksman hours per cubic metre are twice those shown, the labour hours remaining the same. 3. The crane and labour hours shown at the various depths ...
John Williams, Spence gedes, 2013
3
Lancashire Mining Disasters 1835-1910
John Prescott, of 142 Firs Lane, Leigh, the banksman, in charge of the cages at the pit top arrived for duty at half—past five that morning. It was still dark, but the top of the shaft was lit up by a number of paraffin lamps. The engine winder, Peter  ...
Jack Nadin, 2006
4
Selection of Reports and Papers of the House of Commons: ...
The universal practice is, either that the onsetter calls to the banksman who is at the top, and the banksman calls to the brakesman, or a signal by a rope, or such like, is sent to the banksman upon the corf that is drawn previous to the men ...
‎1836
5
A Walk Down Memory Lane
The signalling apparatus which the Onsetter, who was at the pit bottom, and the Banksman, who was in charge of the Cage at the pit top, was called a 'Rapper'. It was a flameproof signaller which was operated by hand, one at each side of the ...
Frank Bird
6
London Magazine: Or, Gentleman's Monthly Intelligencer...
the striking deal, which are a great support to the bank-men for striking the corves , (56) the corves, (1 5) the banksman striking the loaded corft (5) a (ledge (16) upon which the banksman strikes the loaded corft, (17) the banksman's sledge ...
7
The London Magazine, Or, Gentleman's Monthly Intelligencer
the striking deal, which are a great support to the bank-men for striking the corves ,' (5 6) the corves, (15) the banksman striking the loaded corft (5) a sledge (16) upon which the banksman strikes the loaded corft, (17) the banksman's sledge ...
8
Safety Culture: Assessing and Changing the Behaviour of ...
Assessing and Changing the Behaviour of Organisations Dr John Bernard Taylor . From the human performance dimension, contributors to hazards could be as follows (the list is not exhaustive): • The banksman making a human error and ...
Dr John Bernard Taylor, 2012
9
Estimating and Tendering for Building Work
£25.00 1 Cost per m = 0 = £2.50 per metre Item B — Excavating to reduce levels Assumptions: 1 The work will be carried out entirely by a % m3 excavator with a banksman in attendance. 2 The output of the excavator includes digging and ...
R. C. Smith, 2013
10
A Dictionary of North East Dialect
EDD distribution to 1900: N'd, D'm banksman supervisor at top of pit shaft "]ames Carre, then bankeman of the said cole pitts" Raine MS: Houghton-le-Spring, 1604; "banksman - a higher order of pitmen who take care of the pit heaps or ...
Bill Griffiths, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BANKSMAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term banksman is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Busy Shrewsbury street hit by subsidence as hole opens up
Emergency vehicles and delivery drivers will still be able to access the road although they have been advised that a "banksman", a person to ... «shropshirestar.com, Jun 15»
2
Adamson Book Chapter 2 Send Me A Winger
A second disc was given to the banksman on entering the cage at the top of the shaft. The banksman then signalled to the engineman that they ... «TheFootballNetwork.net, Jun 15»
3
Survivex receives accreditation for its oil and gas training courses
The body has approved Survivex's internally developed Banksman Slinger course which covers the principles of banking cranes. Survivex is ... «Energy Global, Jun 15»
4
Why has Feminism Become Such a Toxic Word?
A bankswoman earns from 1s 10d to 2s 4d; whilst a banksman, doing exactly the same work gets from 4s 9d to 5s a day. It is this question of ... «The New Indian Express, Jun 15»
5
Feminism is a toxic word and us feminists should remember that
A bankswoman earns from 1s 10d to 2s 4d; whilst a banksman, doing exactly the same work gets from 4s 9d to 5s a day. It is this question of ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jun 15»
6
Industry accreditations strengthen Survivex training portfolio
The body has approved Survivex's internally developed Banksman Slinger course, which covers the principles of banking cranes. Survivex is ... «Your Oil and Gas News, Jun 15»
7
St Mary's Quay Widening And Extension Works Update From Kier …
They won't use audible reverse alarms. They will also use a “banksman” who will direct the vehicle during the delivery of the material. Kier say ... «ScillyToday, May 15»
8
Inquest rules death of David Holloway on a Colchester building site …
David, 35, was a slinger banksman responsible for attaching items to the crane at a building site at King Edward Quay, in the Hythe, Colchester. «East Anglian Daily Times, May 15»
9
Building contractor scoops award for work on a Basingstoke school
“All site deliveries were controlled by a banksman, first-aiders were readily identifiable and evacuation drills were undertaken in conjunction ... «Basingstoke Gazette, May 15»
10
Colchester man David Holloway, 30, killed by cage falling from …
Mr Holloway was an agency banksman at the site, responsible for attaching objects to the crane before they were lifted, the Essex Coroner's ... «East Anglian Daily Times, May 15»

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