Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Jul 1, 2004 08:22
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bank
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Elevators
Part of a video script, telephone conversation between ABC installation Supervisor and ABC Logistics Centre staff member:
"I’m calling about the button panels you shipped for the bank one elevators on our job at the XYZ Hotel ..."
Also, does 'bank one' mean 'bank number one' as in 'bank one', 'bank two', etc?
Thanks.
"I’m calling about the button panels you shipped for the bank one elevators on our job at the XYZ Hotel ..."
Also, does 'bank one' mean 'bank number one' as in 'bank one', 'bank two', etc?
Thanks.
Responses
| 5 +6 | bank no. 1 |
Jonathan Spector
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| 4 +2 | in a block |
David Moore (X)
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| 3 +1 | yes, as in group one |
Melanie Nassar
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Responses
+6
12 mins
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bank no. 1
You read it correctly. Skyscrapers have several banks of elevators. Merriam Webster defines bank as a set of elevators.
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+1
10 mins
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yes, as in group one
I would imagine.
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
David Moore (X)
: A hazrdous expression; Group 1 is the name of a major security firm in the UK...
2 mins
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I will put group 1 on my list of no-nos / no-says :-)
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| agree |
Klaus Herrmann
: I'm sure you have Bank One on that list already? :-)
27 mins
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oh no, am I missing something else ??? (again)
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+2
10 mins
in a block
As this is a hotel, I would assume there are several (well, at least more than one) blocks in which lifts/elevators are to be installed. IOW, there are several lift lobbies. And each group of lifts appear to be known colloquially as "bank 1, bank 2, 3" etc.
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Note added at 12 mins (2004-07-01 08:34:42 GMT)
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Bank: A collection of similar things arranged in rows; Chambers 21st Century Dictionary.
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Note added at 12 mins (2004-07-01 08:34:42 GMT)
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Bank: A collection of similar things arranged in rows; Chambers 21st Century Dictionary.
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