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Concept information
Preferred term
technology
Type
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Topic
Definition
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The application of scientific knowledge to practical purposes in any field. It includes methods, techniques, and instrumentation.
Source: Medical Subject Headings
Type: Concept definition
Broader concept
Narrower concepts
- aerospace technology
- application technology
- assistive technologies
- aviation
- best available technology
- biotechnology
- communications technology
- computer science
- construction technology
- demanufacturing
- educational technology
- environmental technology
- fertilizer technology
- food technology
- geospatial technology
- information technology
- manufacturing
- microchip technology
- microfluidic technology
- nanotechnology
- packaging
- power generation
- processing technology
- production technology
- pulp and paper technology
- storage technology
- technological change
- traditional technology
- transportation
- wood technology
Synonyms
- new technology
- novel technology
In other languages
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Spanish
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nueva tecnología
URI
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/1001
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