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mechanic

noun as in machinist

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Through friends who had old cars, I found people to help me restore the Hawk, most notably a local mechanic named Joe Petersen.

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Still, financial professionals say it is important for individual investors to understand the mechanics, as well as the risks and rewards, of buying IPO shares.

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“If she relies on ideologues rather than veteran TV newspeople, the mechanics of running the place will overwhelm her,” he said.

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This week, the Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to a trio of scientists focused on quantum mechanics.

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"There is no advanced technology used today that does not rely on quantum mechanics, including mobile phones, cameras... and fibre optic cables," said the Nobel committee.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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