制せい動どう手しゅ

noun

brakeman; brakewoman

Railway term for a crew member who operates brakes, historically on freight trains. In modern contexts, the role may be largely historical or replaced by automated systems.

• 制せい動どう手しゅは列れっ車しゃの速そく度どを調ちょう整せいする重じゅう要ような役やく割わりを担になっていた。

  The brakeman played an important role in controlling the train's speed.