technique

Definitions of technique
  1. noun
    the practical application of science to commerce or industry
    synonyms: ingénierie
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    types:
    technique de communication
    the activity of designing and constructing and maintaining communication systems
    automatisation, mécanisation, technologie de pointe
    the act of implementing the control of equipment with advanced technology; usually involving electronic hardware
    type of:
    métier, profession
    an occupation requiring special education (especially in the liberal arts or sciences)
    application
    the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
  2. noun
    the discipline dealing with the art or science of applying scientific knowledge to practical problems
    synonyms: ingénierie
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    électrotechnique
    the branch of engineering science that studies the uses of electricity and the equipment for power generation and distribution and the control of machines and communication
    informatique
    the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures
    type of:
    discipline, domaine, matière, sujet
    a branch of knowledge
  3. noun
    a practical method or art applied to some particular task
    synonyms: méthode
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    type of:
    méthode
    a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
  4. noun
    skillfulness in the command of fundamentals deriving from practice and familiarity
    synonyms: compétence
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    types:
    coup de pinceau
    an artist's distinctive technique of applying paint with a brush
    tir au fusil
    the technique of using small arms (especially in battle)
    type of:
    adresse, habileté
    the state of being cognitively skillful
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