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firemen

/ˈfaɪərmən/ /ˈfaɪərmen/

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noun

Bombero

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

Examples :

"The firemen quickly rescued the family from the burning house. "

Los bomberos rescataron rápidamente a la familia de la casa en llamas.

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noun

Bombero, fogonero

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 firemen on the old steam train worked tirelessly, shoveling coal into the furnace to keep the engine running. "

Los bomberos del antiguo tren de vapor trabajaban sin descanso, echando carbón a la caldera para mantener el motor en funcionamiento.

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Fogón

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

Examples :

"On the modern electric train, the driver still relies on the firemen for monitoring systems and assisting with safety procedures. "

En el tren eléctrico moderno, el conductor aún depende del fogón para monitorear los sistemas y ayudar con los procedimientos de seguridad.

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noun

Lanzador de relevo

A relief pitcher.

Examples :

"When the starting pitcher got tired in the seventh inning, the manager called in the firemen to finish the game. "

Cuando el lanzador abridor se cansó en la séptima entrada, el mánager llamó al lanzador de relevo para terminar el juego.

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Inspector de seguridad en minas de carbón

A safety inspector in coal mines.

Examples :

"In the early 20th century, firemen used canaries to detect dangerous gases in the coal mines, ensuring the safety of the other miners. "

A principios del siglo XX, los inspectores de seguridad en las minas de carbón usaban canarios para detectar gases peligrosos en las minas, garantizando la seguridad de los demás mineros.