Meaning of Stoppage | Babel Free
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“The length of the stoppages could not well be reduced; indeed, they are already too short if we are to believe⟳ the tale now current of a wandering Jew sort⟳ of passenger—a lady of advanced years who can only alight from a train⟳ backwards. Every time she begins to get⟳ out a porter rushes up crying "Hurry⟳ up, ma'am; train's going!"—and pushes her in again!”
“The brakes were specially developed by the Westinghouse Air Brake Company to provide⟳ smooth stoppages under automatic operation.”
“A "who-does-what" labour dispute at Swindon works during April led to a stoppage of work⟳ on the construction of the new 0-6-0 Type⟳ 1 diesel-hydraulic locomotives of the D9500 series and work⟳ had not been resumed as we closed for press⟳.”
“The laws are controversial. Forcing someone to work⟳ during a lawful strike⟳ is a major step. It was always likely to inflame a situation, and so it proved with LNER. ASLEF's counter-tactic came as a five-day walkout, which would have⟳ been the longest stoppage for many years had LNER not withdrawn its plan⟳.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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