Industrial arts

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The practical arts, such as engineering, metalworking or carpentry. plural, plural-only

    "Holonym: technology"

  2. 2
    a course in the methods of using tools and machinery as taught in secondary schools and technical schools wordnet
  3. 3
    The academic discipline, or subject area, teaching the knowledge and skills needed to work with tools and machinery. plural, plural-only

    "The high school curriculum of the era included industrial arts, home economics, business administration, fine arts, music, physical education, and intramural and extramural sports, all on top of the three Rs."

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"The high school curriculum of the era included industrial arts, home economics, business administration, fine arts, music, physical education, and intramural and extramural sports, all on top of the three Rs."

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