What is the meaning of SWITCHING. Phrases containing SWITCHING
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Noun. Switching from one television channel to another in search of an interesting programme. [Orig. U.S.]
Used generally by switchmen when a yard engine is switching a string of cars
Contents or equipment of a train. Report form sent ahead so yardmaster can make plans for switching the train. The report is usually dropped off to an operator; this is dropping the consist
Member of the crew that follows the engine in switching
Switching movement in which cars are cut off from an engine and allowed to coast to their places. (See hump)
Pole used to shove cars into the clear when switching. (See stake)
System of tracks for making up trains or storing cars. (Boomer's version: "System of rust surrounded y fence and inhabited by a dumb bunch of natives who will not let a train in or out.") Also called garden and ield. Yard geese are yard switchmen. Y.M. is yardmaster. Yard goat is switching engine
Brakeman, occupant of caboose. Shacks master is a conductor SHAKE 'EM UP-Switching
Engineer or conductor in switching service who is always in a hurry
Switching technique in which the engine pulls away from a car or cars she has started rolling, permitting them to be switched onto a track other than that taken by the engine. The switch is thrown instantly after the engine has passed it and just before the cars reach it. This procedure, common in bygone days, is now frowned upon by officials
Pole used in dangerous and now rare method of switching. A cut of cars was shoved by a stake attached to the car immediately in front of the engine. This method was supposed to be superior to the ordinary method of "batting them out" because there was less wear and tear on drawbars and less damage to freight; but the human casualties that resulted gave more than one yard the nickname "slaughterhouse." Another meaning of stake is the money a boomer saved on a job so he could resign and continue eating regularly while looking for another job
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Switch a train onto or off a siding. Close the gate means to close the switch after the train has passed it
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The "runs" is a term commonly used to speak of diahrrea; also because black people are known to excel in running
(acr.) (phrase) Line of Sight. Referring to the ability to see a target. Many spells and abilities require line of sight to use.
Sadomasochism.
n. Short for mother f***er; often used by kids around their parents or adults who are opposed to vulgar language so that they are not understood while using it.Â
like a dead heat in a zeppelin race
Phrs. Of a woman, having large breasts. Cf. 'zeppelins'.
Hen is Scottish slang for a woman.
When you do something to upset a girl, while giving it to her doggy style. Then you try to acheive the task of riding her, while she gets away. (ed: sounds suspiciously like rape to me!!)
n. best friends "Gina and Trina are besties, you can't pull 'em apart!"Â
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of Switch
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A compact, narrow-gauge locomotive used for moving construction trains, switching, etc.
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