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fireman

/ˈfaɪəmən/ /ˈfaɪɹmən/

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noun

Pompier

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. "

Le pompier a courageusement sauvé le chat de l'immeuble en feu.

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Chauffeur, pompier

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. "

Le chauffeur a pelleté du charbon dans le foyer de la machine à vapeur pour faire monter le train sur la colline escarpée.

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Chauffeur

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. "

Le chauffeur du bus scolaire s'est assuré que le moteur fonctionnait sans problème.

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Lanceur de relève

A relief pitcher.

Examples :

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

Le lanceur de relève est entré dans le match en septième manche pour empêcher l'autre équipe de marquer.

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Inspecteur de sécurité dans les mines de charbon

A safety inspector in coal mines.

Examples :

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

L'inspecteur de sécurité dans les mines de charbon a vérifié la présence de gaz dangereux dans la mine avant que les mineurs ne commencent leur quart.

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