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Polytechnic

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polytechnic institutenouna technical school offering instruction in many industrial arts and applied sciences
engineering schoolnouna technical school offering instruction in many industrial arts and applied sciences

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engineering schoolnouna technical school offering instruction in many industrial arts and applied sciences
polytechnic institutenouna technical school offering instruction in many industrial arts and applied sciences
technologynoun(countable) Any useful skill or mechanism that humans have developed or invented (including in prescientific eras).
technoun(informal) Technology.
technicalnounA pickup truck with a gun mounted on it.
technologicalOf, relating to, or involving technology, especially modern scientific technology.
actingnoun(uncountable, drama) The occupation of an actor.
engineeringnoun(uncountable) The application of mathematics and the physical sciences to the needs of humanity and the development of technology.
industrynoun(countable, business, economics) Businesses of the same type, considered as a whole. Trade.
polytechnicalnounpolytechnic (educational institute)
vocational schoolnounA school that provides training in specific skills required for different industries.
technical collegenoun(education) A college of further education providing classes and courses in a range of practical subjects, such as information technology, applied sciences, engineering, agriculture, and secretarial skills.
technical institute
institute of technologynounSynonym of technological university.
technikonnoun(South Africa) A polytechnic.
trade schoolnounvocational school
technological universitynoun(education) A university specializing in the study of engineering, science and technology.
technical universitynounSynonym of technological university.
polytechnoun(New Zealand) A polytechnic.
philotechnicalAlternative form of philotechnic. [(dated) Fond of the arts.]

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