[ ˌtɛrə(ʊ)tɛk'nɒlədʒi , ˌtɪərə(ʊ)- ]
■ noun Brit. the branch of technology and engineering concerned with the installation and maintenance of equipment.
Origin
1970s: from Gk tērein 'take care of' + technology .
[ ˌtɛrə(ʊ)tɛk'nɒlədʒi , ˌtɪərə(ʊ)- ]
■ noun Brit. the branch of technology and engineering concerned with the installation and maintenance of equipment.
Origin
1970s: from Gk tērein 'take care of' + technology .
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004