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Definition of Jumbos
1. jumbo [n] - See also: jumbo
Lexicographical Neighbors of Jumbos
Literary usage of Jumbos
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. "Edisonia," a Brief History of the Early Edison Electric Lighting System by Committee on St. Louis exposition (1904)
""jumbos" IN THE EDISON SANTA RADEGONDA STATION, MILAN. A syndicate for controlling
the Edison system in Italy was organized early in 1882, and an order for ..."
2. Safety and Health Requirements Manual: U. S. Army Corps of Engineers edited by Robert H. Griffin (1999)
"jumbos. (1) Safe access shall be provided to all working levels of drill ...
(3) Only employees assisting the operator shall be allowed to ride on jumbos, ..."
3. The Edison Monthly by New York Edison Company (1922)
"Each Generator Had a Capacity of 125 Horsepower. One of . These jumbos Is Still
in Existence and Will Be a Centre of Interest at the ..."
4. California and the Oriental: Japanese, Chinese and Hindus by California State Board of Control (1922)
"... on all cantaloupes excepting Fancy Standards and Fancy jumbos packed forty-five
to the crate, and Fancy Flat crates packed twelve melons to the crate. ..."
5. Capital (1888)
"During the next five months, Lufthansa wiE take an a additional six of the
new-generation jumbos and will then have ti,e most up-to-date and wide-body jet ..."
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