An expert in a technique, as:
- One whose occupation requires training in a specific technical process: an electronics technician; an automotive technician.
- One who is known for skill in an intellectual or artistic technique.
technician
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tech·ni·cian (tĕk-nĭsh'ən)  |
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An expert in a technique, as:
An expert in a technique, as:
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A person skilled in the performance of technical procedures.
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A person skilled in the performance of the technical or procedural aspects of a profession. Generally, the minimum preparation for this role is a course of training of 2 years full time or the equivalent. The technician carries out the routine work of the profession under the supervision of a veterinarian. Includes animal technician, veterinary nurse.
- animal t. — after a basic training there is specialization into laboratory or agricultural animals, possibly zoo and wild animals.
| Electronics Dictionary: technician |
Expert in troubleshooting circuit and system malfunctions. Along with a thorough knowledge of test equipment and how to use it to diagnose problems, the technician is also familiar with how to repair or replace faulty components. Technicians basically translate theory into action.
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IN BRIEF: A person who has skills related to some art or science.
I am among those who think that science has great beauty. A scientist in his laboratory is not only a technician: he is also a child placed before natural phenomena which impress him like a fairy tale.
— Marie Curie (1867-1937)
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This article is about the occupation. For the newspaper, see Technician (newspaper).
A technician is generally someone in a technological field who has a relatively practical understanding of the general theoretical principles of that field, e.g., as compared to an engineer in that field. They are generally much more versed in technique compared to the average layman, or even the professional in that field. A mid-level of understanding of theory, and a high-level of technique, is generally mastered by the technician in order to become expert in a specific tool domain. This may be part of a larger (production) process. Hence, an audio technician, while not as learned in acoustics as a physicist or an acoustical engineer, will generally know more than other studio personnel, including performers, and will be able to operate designed sound equipment. Technicians may be classified as either skilled workers or semi-skilled workers.
Technicians may be found working in a variety of fields, and they usually have a job title with the designation 'technician' following the particular category of work. Thus a 'stage technician' is a worker who provides technical support for putting on a play, while a 'medical technician' is an employee who provides technical support in the medical industry or to the medical profession.
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Common misspelling(s) of technician
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Dansk (Danish)
n. - tekniker, teknisk ekspert
Nederlands (Dutch)
technicus, specialist
Français (French)
n. - technicien
Deutsch (German)
n. - Techniker, jmd. der die Technik beherrscht
Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - τεχνίτης, τεχνικός (κν. μάστορας)
Português (Portuguese)
n. - técnico (m)
Español (Spanish)
n. - técnico, especialista
Svenska (Swedish)
n. - tekniker, teknisk expert
中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
技术人员, 技师, 技巧纯熟的人
中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 技術人員, 技師, 技巧純熟的人
한국어 (Korean)
n. - 기술자, 전문가, 기교가
日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 専門家, 技術者, 技巧家
العربيه (Arabic)
(الاسم) ألأختصاصي بالدقاءق ألتقنيه لموضوع أو حرفه ما, ألفني, التقن
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