Enginemanship
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The skill required in being an engineman. uncountable
"Conversely, as compared with a diesel in modern conditions, it is a weakness of the steam locomotive that the degree of enginemanship needed for a maximum effort is not always available."
Example
More examples"Conversely, as compared with a diesel in modern conditions, it is a weakness of the steam locomotive that the degree of enginemanship needed for a maximum effort is not always available."
Etymology
From engineman + -ship.
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