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Pitman Sir Isaac. 1813--97, English inventor of a system of phonetic shorthand (1837) pitman [′pit·mən] (engineering) A worker in or near a pit, as in a quarry, mine, garage, or foundry. On a pumping unit, an arm connecting the crank with the walking beam for converting rotary motion to reciprocating motion. (mechanical engineering) In an automotive steering system, the arm that is connected to the shaft of the steering gear sector and the tie rod, and swings back and forth as the steering wheel is turned. Also known as pitman arm. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| His true objective was the provision of a full, accurate, legible script for our noble but ill-dressed language; but he was led past that by his contempt for the popular Pitman system of Shorthand, which he called the Pitfall system. The consultation ended in the men returning to the windlass, and the pitman going down again, carrying the wine and some other small matters with him. And hardly had the carriage turned the corner and rattled into the high road with this inexplicable pair, than the whistle broke forth - prolonged, and low and tremulous; and the groom, already so far relieved, vented the rest of his surprise in one simple English word, friendly to the mouth of Jack-tar and the sooty pitman, and hurried to spread the news round the servants' hall of Naseby House. |
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