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Definition of Assistant foreman
1. Noun. A member of a work gang who supervises the other workers.
Literary usage of Assistant foreman
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Transactions of the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical and (1918)
""Any assistant foreman in whose section the company's mine inspector finds any
dangerous practices or dangerous conditions which might cause accidents will ..."
2. The Political Code of the State of New York by David Dudley Field, William Curtis Noyes, Alexander Warfield Bradford, New York (State). (1860)
"Foreman and assistant foreman. 1114. Exemption of members from militia duty.
§ 1112. The trustees of any village that has voted monies for fire apparatus ..."
3. Annual Proceedings: Addresses, Reports, Bibliographies and Discussions (1920)
"Then the foreman is required to ask the assistant foreman oral questions ...
Meanwhile the assistant foreman has been assured that the examination is purely ..."
4. Reminiscences of the Old Fire Laddies and Volunteer Fire Departments of New by J. Frank Kernan (1885)
"... and assigned to Engine 27, where he continued until July 1, 1881, when he was
made an assistant foreman and assigned to Engine 34. On June 6, 1884, ..."
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