technical

• Relatif à l'application pratique des machines ou de la science dans l'industrie, ou qui possède des connaissances spécialisées dans un domaine particulier.

Relating to the practical use of machines or science in industry, or having special knowledge of a particular subject.

1. Relating to technology or machineryB1formal

   Involving or relating to the practical use of machines, science, or engineering.

   Relatif à la technologie ou aux machines

   • The technician provided technical support for the computer system.
   • They faced several technical difficulties during the live broadcast.
   • The manual contains detailed technical specifications.

   Synonymesappliedengineeringindustrialmechanicalscientifictechnological

2. Specialized knowledgeB2formal

   Relating to a specific field or subject that requires expert knowledge.

   technique (sens spécialisé)

   • The report used a lot of technical jargon that was hard to understand.
   • She has a technical background in chemistry.
   • The lawyer gave a technical interpretation of the contract.

   Synonymesesotericexpertprofessionalscientificspecialistspecialized

3. Strictly according to rulesB2formal

   Based on a strict or literal interpretation of rules or definitions.

   Au sens strict

   • Technically, he was not late, but he arrived just in time.
   • It's a technical violation of the law, though no harm was done.
   • The referee made a technical decision based on the rulebook.

   Synonymesexactformalliteralprecisestrict

   Antonymesinformalpracticalspiritsubstantive

• Nom désignant un terme, un détail ou une procédure spécifique appartenant à un domaine particulier, surtout scientifique, technique ou technologique.

A noun referring to a specific term, detail, or procedure related to a particular field, especially in science, engineering, or technology.

1. Technical foulB2informalamerican

   A violation of the rules in sports, especially basketball, that does not involve physical contact.

   Faute technique

   • The player received a technical for arguing with the referee.
   • Two technicals were called during the heated game.
   • He was ejected after committing his second technical foul.

   Synonymesttech