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fireman

/ˈfaɪəmən/ /ˈfaɪɹmən/

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noun

Feuerwehrmann

Someone (especially one who is male) who is skilled in the work of fighting fire.

Examples :

"The fireman bravely rescued the cat from the burning building. "

Der Feuerwehrmann rettete die Katze mutig aus dem brennenden Gebäude.

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Heizer, Feuerwehrmann

A person (originally a man) who keeps the fire going underneath a steam boiler (originally, shoveling coal by hand), particularly on a railroad locomotive or steamship.

Examples :

"The fireman shoveled coal into the steam engine's firebox to keep the train moving up the steep hill. "

Der Heizer schaufelte Kohle in den Feuerraum der Dampfmaschine, um den Zug den steilen Hügel hinaufzubringen.

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Heizer

By extension of the above, an assistant on any locomotive, whether steam-powered or not.

Examples :

"The fireman on the school bus made sure the engine was running smoothly. "

Der Heizer im Schulbus sorgte dafür, dass der Motor reibungslos lief.

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noun

Ablöser

A relief pitcher.

Examples :

"The fireman came into the game in the seventh inning to stop the other team from scoring. "

Der Ablöser kam im siebten Inning ins Spiel, um zu verhindern, dass das andere Team punktet.

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Grubenaufseher

A safety inspector in coal mines.

Examples :

"The fireman checked the coal mine for dangerous gases before the miners began their shift. "

Der Grubenaufseher überprüfte die Kohlengrube auf gefährliche Gase, bevor die Bergleute ihre Schicht begannen.

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