"banksman" meaning in English

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      "name": "af"
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  "etymology_text": "From bank + -s- + -man.",
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      "form": "banksmen",
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  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "noun",
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          "ref": "2020 January 2, “Safety procedures addressed after Essex level crossing near-miss”, in Rail, page 15:",
          "text": "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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      "glosses": [
        "The person who directs the operation of a crane or larger vehicle from the point near where loads are attached and detached."
      ],
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        [
          "direct",
          "direct"
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        [
          "operation",
          "operation"
        ],
        [
          "crane",
          "crane"
        ],
        [
          "vehicle",
          "vehicle"
        ],
        [
          "load",
          "load"
        ],
        [
          "attach",
          "attach"
        ],
        [
          "detach",
          "detach"
        ]
      ],
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        "(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."
      ],
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        {
          "tags": [
            "Australia",
            "New-Zealand"
          ],
          "word": "dogman"
        },
        {
          "tags": [
            "US"
          ],
          "word": "spotter"
        },
        {
          "english": "Asia",
          "tags": [
            "US"
          ],
          "word": "signalman"
        },
        {
          "word": "observer"
        },
        {
          "word": "lookout"
        }
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      "tags": [
        "UK"
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        "civil-engineering",
        "engineering",
        "natural-sciences",
        "physical-sciences"
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  "lang_code": "en",
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        "The person who directs the operation of a crane or larger vehicle from the point near where loads are attached and detached."
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          "operation",
          "operation"
        ],
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          "crane",
          "crane"
        ],
        [
          "vehicle",
          "vehicle"
        ],
        [
          "load",
          "load"
        ],
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          "attach",
          "attach"
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          "detach",
          "detach"
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        "(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."
      ],
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        "UK"
      ],
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        "civil-engineering",
        "engineering",
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        "physical-sciences"
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  "word": "banksman"
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