Mechanic

Mechanic
For other uses, see Mechanic (disambiguation).
Mechanic at steam pump in electric power house, 1920

A mechanic is a craftsman or technician who uses tools to build or repair machinery. Many mechanics are specialized in a particular field such as auto mechanics, bicycle mechanics, motorcycle mechanics, boiler mechanics, general mechanics, industrial maintenance mechanics (millwrights), air conditioning and refrigeration mechanics, aircraft mechanics, diesel mechanics, and tank mechanics in the armed services.Auto mechanics, for example, have many trades within. Some may specialize in the electrical aspects, while others may specialize in the mechanical aspects. Other areas include: brakes and steering, automatic or standard transmission,engine repairs or diagnosing customer complaints. An auto technician has a wide variety of topics to study.


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  • Mechanic — Me*chan ic (m[ e]*k[a^]n [i^]k), a. [F. m[ e]canique, L. mechanicus, Gr. mhchaniko s, fr. mhchanh a machine. See {Machine}.] 1. Having to do with the application of the laws of motion in the art of constructing or making things; of or pertaining… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Mechanic — Me*chan ic, n. [F. m[ e]canique mechanics. See {Mechanic}, a.] 1. The art of the application of the laws of motion or force to construction. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] 2. A mechanician; an artisan; an artificer; one who practices any mechanic art; one …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Mechanic — steht für William M. Mechanic (*1950), US amerikanischer Filmproduzent und Filmprofessor English Mechanic, Automarke Siehe auch Mechanik Mechanicus The Mechanic …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • mechanic — UK US /mɪˈkænɪk/ noun ► [C] someone whose job is repairing vehicles and other machines: »A team of engineers and mechanics help manufacture the machines used on assembly lines. »a car/motor/aircraft mechanic ● mechanics Cf. mechanics …   Financial and business terms

  • mechanic — index artisan Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • mechanic — workman, workingman, artisan, *worker, operative, hand, laborer, craftsman, handicraftsman, roustabout …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • mechanic — ► NOUN ▪ a skilled worker who repairs and maintains machinery. ORIGIN Greek, from m khan machine …   English terms dictionary

  • mechanic — [mə kan′ik] adj. [L mechanicus < Gr mēchanikos < mēchanē, MACHINE] archaic var. of MECHANICAL n. 1. a worker skilled in using tools or in making, operating, and repairing machines 2. Archaic a manual laborer …   English World dictionary

  • mechanic — A person who works on engines or machines. Also see automobile mechanic car mechanic DIY mechanic do it yourself mechanic motor mechanic …   Dictionary of automotive terms

  • mechanic — {{11}}mechanic (adj.) late 14c., pertaining to or involving mechanical labor (now usually MECHANICAL (Cf. mechanical)), also having to do with tools, from L. mechanicus, from Gk. mekhanikos full of resources, inventive, ingenious, lit. mechanical …   Etymology dictionary

  • mechanic */ — UK [mɪˈkænɪk] / US [məˈkænɪk] noun Word forms mechanic : singular mechanic plural mechanics 1) [countable] someone whose job is to repair vehicles and machines a car mechanic 2) mechanics [plural] the way in which something works or is done… …   English dictionary

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