mechanic
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me·chan·ic
(mĭ-kăn'ĭk) 
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A worker skilled in making, using, or repairing machines, vehicles, and tools.
n.
A worker skilled in making, using, or repairing machines, vehicles, and tools.
[From Middle English, mechanical, from Old French mecanique, from Latin mēchanicus, from Greek mēkhanikos, from mēkhanē, machine, device.]
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IN BRIEF: A worker skilled in using tools in making, repairing, and using machinery.
I have rarely seen the face of a mechanic in the action of creation which was not fine, never one which was not earnest and impressive.
— Thomas Nelson Page (1853-1922)
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A mechanic is a tradesman, craftsman, or technician who uses tools to build or repair machinery. Many mechanics are specialized in a particular field such as auto mechanics, bicycle mechanics, motorcycle mechanics, boiler mechanics, general mechanics, industrial maintenance mechanics (millwrights), air conditioning and refrigeration mechanics, aircraft mechanics, diesel mechanics, and tank mechanics in the armed services. Auto mechanics, for example, have many trades within. Some may specialize in the electrical aspects, while others may specialize in the mechanical aspects. Other areas include: brakes and steering, automatic or standard transmission, engine repairs or diagnosing customer complaints. An auto technician has a wide variety of topics to study. A mechanic is typically certified by a trade association or regional government authority.
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Mechanic
Dansk (Danish)
n. - maskinarbejder, mekaniker
adj. - mekanisk, maskinelt
Nederlands (Dutch)
monteur, reparateur, ambachtelijk werker, (mv) mechanica, (mv) mechanische structuur, automatisch (onnadenkend), ambachtelijk, vaardig
Français (French)
n. - mécanicien
adj. - mécanique
Deutsch (German)
n. - Mechaniker, Mechanik
adj. - mechanisch
Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - μηχανικός, μηχανοτεχνίτης, τεχνίτης
adj. - μηχανικός
Italiano (Italian)
meccanica, meccanico
Português (Portuguese)
n. - mecânico (m)
adj. - mecânico
Русский (Russian)
механик, механический, технический, автоматический
Español (Spanish)
n. - mecánico, mecánica
adj. - mecánico, mecánica, hecho por una máquina
Svenska (Swedish)
n. - mekaniker, hantverkare
adj. - mekanisk
中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
机械工, 技工, 修理工
中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 機械工, 技工, 修理工
한국어 (Korean)
n. - 정비공, 사기꾼
adj. - 기계로 하는, 역학의
日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 機械工, 修理工, 熟練工
العربيه (Arabic)
(الاسم) حرفي, صانع يدوي, مصلح سيارات (صفه) ميكانيكي
עברית (Hebrew)
n. - מכונאי
adj. - נעשה ע"י מכונה, של עבודה/מיומנות ידנית
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