A word that has a specific meaning within a specific field of expertise.

A tap or a slap on a device in a way to either make it work correctly again, or break it completely. For example, hitting a TV to get its reception back, or hitting a jukebox back to life.

(finance) A stock or commodity market analysis technique which examines only market action such as prices, trading volume and open interest.

(martial arts) A knockout declared by a referee in cases where a participant is sufficiently injured, unbalanced, or confused and unable to continue the fight

(skiing) A skier who specializes in technical skiing, the technical events of alpine skiing, the technical disciplines of giant slalom and slalom. (The speed events of the sport of alpine skiing are downhill and super-G)

(skiing) The technical events of alpine skiing, the technical disciplines of giant slalom and slalom. (The speed events of the sport of alpine skiing are downhill and super-G)

plural of technical debt

(software engineering) The implied cost of additional future work caused by choosing an easy but inferior solution originally.

plural of technical area

A school that provides training in practical skills such as welding, hairdressing, plumbing and so on.