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| grease monkey |
(slang) a mechanic, esp. one who works on cars or airplanes. |
| master mechanic |
a highly skilled mechanic, esp. one who supervises other mechanics. |
| road test |
a test made on the road under normal driving conditions to assess the quality of a vehicle's performance, undertaken esp. by a prospective buyer or by a mechanic servicing a vehicle in need of repair. [1/2 definitions] |
| shop |
a place where a worker such as a mechanic or carpenter keeps tools and works. [1/4 definitions] |
| steam fitter |
a mechanic who installs and repairs boilers, pipes, and the like in steam-pressure systems. |
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