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terotechnology|ˌtɪərəʊ-, ˌtɛrəʊtɛkˈnɒlədʒɪ|
[f. Gr. τηρεῖν to watch over, take care of + -o + technology.]
The branch of technology and engineering concerned with the installation, maintenance, and replacement of industrial plant and equipment and with related subjects and practices.
1970H. P. Jost Let. 2 Feb. (in files of Suppl. to O.E.D.), Last Saturday a Mintech Steering Committee, which I chaired, took some decisions on a proposed ‘Committee on Terotechnology’. We felt that Terotechnology was preferable to Teromechanics, particularly as a good deal of electronics were involved. 1970Hansard Commons: Written Answers 29 Apr. 338 The scope of the subject..includes..installation, commissioning and replacement of plant, machinery and equipment, feedback to designers, and management techniques... It was considered advisable to utilise a name reflecting the wider concept now envisaged. The word Terotechnology has therefore been adopted. 1975Daily Tel. 9 Dec. 11/6 British Leyland has won the award of ‘Conservationist of the Year’ for its work in saving materials, plant and manpower. The firm estimated that it saved {pstlg}321,182 on terotechnology—economy in materials, plant and manpower. 1977Engin. Synopses Jan.–Feb. 20 (Advt.), With the continual increase in size and complexity of industrial undertakings terotechnology has emerged as a discipline in its own right. 1980Sunday Times 9 Nov. 19/4 The science of maintenance, or terotechnology if you want to sound knowledgeable about it, is beginning to attract serious interest in industry and universities.
Hence ˌterotechnoˈlogical a., ˌterotechˈnologist.
1970Chartered Mech. Engineer June 243/1 According to Mintech, this new high-status role will be filled by none other than the Terotechnologist. Ibid., A Committee of Terotechnology..will advise..on how to introduce appropriate measures to effect terotechnological progress. 1973New Scientist 12 Apr. 95 Terotechnologists quote the case of breakdowns of waste heat boilers for 300 tonne oxygen steelmaking vessels. 1977Engin. Synopses Jan.–Feb. 20 (Advt.), The terotechnologist must be able to call upon a wide variety of other skills and specialisms. |