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==Definitions==

==Definitions==

*1: a specialist in the [[technical]] details of a subject or occupation <a [[computer]] technician>

*1: a specialist in the [[technical]] details of a subject or occupation <a [[computer]] technician>

*2: one who has acquired the [[technique]] of an [[art]] or other area of specialization <a superb technician and a [[musician]] of [[integrity]] — Irving Kolodin>  

*2: one who has acquired the [[technique]] of an [[art]] or other area of specialization <a superb technician and a [[musician]] of [[integrity]] — Irving Kolodin>  

==Description==

==Description==

A '''technician''' is a worker in a field of [[technology]] who is proficient in the relevant [[skills]] and [[techniques]], with a relatively practical [[understanding]] of the [[theoretical]] principles. Experienced technicians in a specific tool [[domain]] typically have intermediate [[understanding]] of [[theory]] and expert proficiency in technique. As such, technicians are generally much better versed in [[technique]] compared to average layman and even general [[professionals]] in that field of [[technology]]. For example, although audio technicians are not as learned in [[acoustics]] as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acoustical_engineering acoustical engineers], they are more proficient in operating sound equipment, and they will likely know more about [[acoustics]] than other studio personnel such as performers.

A '''technician''' is a worker in a field of [[technology]] who is proficient in the relevant [[skills]] and [[techniques]], with a relatively practical [[understanding]] of the [[theoretical]] principles. Experienced technicians in a specific tool [[domain]] typically have intermediate [[understanding]] of [[theory]] and expert proficiency in technique. As such, technicians are generally much better versed in [[technique]] compared to average layman and even general [[professionals]] in that field of [[technology]]. For example, although audio technicians are not as learned in [[acoustics]] as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acoustical_engineering acoustical engineers], they are more proficient in operating sound equipment, and they will likely know more about [[acoustics]] than other studio personnel such as performers.

Technicians may be [[classified]] as either skilled workers or semi-skilled workers, and may be part of a larger ([[production]]) [[process]]. They 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.[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technician]

Technicians may be [[classified]] as either skilled workers or semi-skilled workers, and may be part of a larger ([[production]]) [[process]]. They 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.[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technician]

[[Category: General Reference]]

[[Category: General Reference]]