| Webster's Online Dictionary |
| Expressions | Domain | Definition | |
| Ferry-terminal agent | Occupations | Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in selling tickets and directing pedestrian and vehicular traffic to and from ferry boats at ferry terminal: Schedules and assigns work to subordinates. Interprets tariff regulations and changes in operating procedures to subordinates. Prepares daily revenue reports and receipts for bank deposit. Oversees loading of vehicles aboard ferries to prevent accidents, overloading, and imbalanced loading. Observes vehicles on dock and prohibits loading of excessively large vehicles. Directs receipt and loading of cargo aboard ferry. Notifies contractors of supply shortages, such as ferry fuel and janitorial and office supplies. (references) | |
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