zygologyn.
/zʌɪˈɡɒlədʒi/ The branch of technology concerned with joining and fastening.
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society > occupation and work > study of work > [noun] > technology or technography > other branches
bionics1960
zygology1970
alternative technology1972
nanotechnology1974
softnomics1983
nano1987
nanotech1990
1970 Assembly & Fastener Engin. Oct. 48/3 We at Oxford Polytechnic are now offering courses in Zygology.
1973 Oxf. Times 14 Dec. 40 (advt.) Oxford Polytechnic... Postgraduate diploma in zygology.
1976 W. C. Wake Adhesion i. 4 Adhesion science should thus include adhesives and joints under its wing and is, if the reader likes classification, a branch of zygology.
Derivatives
zygoˈlogical adj.
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society > occupation and work > study of work > [adjective] > relating to technology or technography > branches of
biotechnic1927
soft1972
zygological1978
biotech1980
biotechnology1982
nanotech1987
nanotechnological1987
1978 Engin. Materials & Design Apr. 37/2 Not that adhesion is the only zygological process available for joining one piece of plastics material to another.
zyˈgologist n.
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society > occupation and work > worker > workers according to type of work > manual or industrial worker > worker performing process or spec. task > [noun] > who fastens things together
tacker1727
piecer1792
jointer1876
taper1921
zygologist1970
1970 Assembly & Fastener Engin. Oct. 48/3 I do not wish to suggest that all your readers should be considered as practising zygologists.
1971 New Electronics May 56 (advt.) We are zygologists—experts in fastening techniques. We have specialised in riveting for years.
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