technical skill

collocation in English

meaningsoftechnicalandskill

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technical
adjective
uk
/ˈtek.nɪ.kəl/us
/ˈtek.nɪ.kəl/
relating to the knowledge, machines, or methods used in science ...
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skill
noun[C or U]
uk
/skɪl/us
/skɪl/
an ability to do an activity or job well, especially because you have ...
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(Definition oftechnicalandskillfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoftechnical skill

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The exercise of atechnicalskillrequires a very narrow sort of judgment, which identifies an end and applies well-defined techniques towards its realization.
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One of the clear conclusions that emerges from this study is that spelling development is not a meretechnicalskillof phoneme to grapheme conversion.
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This simple technique requires little time andtechnicalskilland is easily performed under field conditions.
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While the puppets' presence was intelligently integrated into the plot, they were not operated with compellingtechnicalskill.
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However, at the same time the need fortechnicalskilland infrastructure is increased.
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Still, for many workers the loss oftechnicalskillis traumatic, imposed and not chosen.
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A closer look reveals some of the considerabletechnicalskillbehind it.
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Their teacher described them as gifted and possessing a high level oftechnicalskill.
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This is a lack oftechnicalskillsince all these qualities are demonstrated in other performing disciplines such as movement, singing, and voice.
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The time taken to produce a result and the high level oftechnicalskillrequired make the method unsuitable for routine public health applications.
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It was also reflected in the expectations (of clients and programme personnel) that nurses demonstrate a high degree oftechnicalskillin managing infant feeding and other postpartum needs.
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Without a basic level oftechnicalskillthey have now reached the limit of their musical achievement which will not, at any rate, be subject to compulsor y assessment.
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It was also reflected in the expectations of clients and other health team members that nurses demonstrate a high degree oftechnicalskillin managing medical concerns.
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It would appear therefore that the acquisition oftechnicalskillon an instrument is something that pupils value and to which they would like to have increased access.
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Many reserves oftechnicalskilland manpower required for other developments would be sucked into it, and we could ill afford it.
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It has a high level oftechnicalskilland is a world leader in nuclear technology.
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To-day the young pilots are serious, dedicated experts in their work, men of greattechnicalskill.
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I think we have got over it, except that we are short of men oftechnicalskillto go out there.
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He is on record as saying that the future of this country depends primarily on its higher education andtechnicalskill.
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It is sometimes forgotten that it is the enterprise, revenues andtechnicalskillof international oil companies which have made this development possible.
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