Polytechnic
noun
A school where technical or industrial subjects are taught.
He graduated from a well-known polytechnic in the UK.
Often appears as...
- polytechnic institute
- polytechnic graduate
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Academic
noun
A school where technical or industrial subjects are taught.
He graduated from a well-known polytechnic in the UK.
Often appears as...
- polytechnic institute
- polytechnic graduate
Usage tips
Academic
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Pro Tip 1/3Vocational Focus
Polytechnics specialize in teaching practical skills for specific professions, different from typical universities.
After studying at the polytechnic, she became a skilled civil engineer.
Pro Tip 2/3Hands-On Learning
Emphasizes direct training, often including workshops or internships, rather than theoretical study.
His polytechnic experience included working with 3D printers.
Pro Tip 3/3Not University
Although similar to universities, polytechnics focus more on applied sciences and less on academic research.
She chose the polytechnic over the university for its hands-on approach to design.
Pro Tip 1/3Vocational Focus
Polytechnics specialize in teaching practical skills for specific professions, different from typical universities.
After studying at the polytechnic, she became a skilled civil engineer.
Pro Tip 2/3Hands-On Learning
Emphasizes direct training, often including workshops or internships, rather than theoretical study.
His polytechnic experience included working with 3D printers.
Pro Tip 3/3Not University
Although similar to universities, polytechnics focus more on applied sciences and less on academic research.
She chose the polytechnic over the university for its hands-on approach to design.
Pro Tip 1/3Vocational Focus
Polytechnics specialize in teaching practical skills for specific professions, different from typical universities.
After studying at the polytechnic, she became a skilled civil engineer.
Pro Tip 2/3Hands-On Learning
Emphasizes direct training, often including workshops or internships, rather than theoretical study.
His polytechnic experience included working with 3D printers.
Pro Tip 3/3Not University
Although similar to universities, polytechnics focus more on applied sciences and less on academic research.
She chose the polytechnic over the university for its hands-on approach to design.
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Reel Talk Ep. 10 - When...
them if you want to try and get them quick and have them be all erratic at the boat you're gonna lose a lot of fish and that's where that second guy could help you well Dave you've pushed Tyler this year now we've seen Tyler push a mate what did you make it what happened on that boat he should hit I want a poly ball you don't push your mates but you know he did what he did it's in the heat of the moment and you know people you've
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Reel Talk Ep. 2 - Wicked...
you're gonna really get it this guy's if you want to push his buttons is you got to put meat on the dock you think you got to push his buttons yeah definitely you know he's my biggest competitor on the show we've been going head-to-head for a while and you know it's really important to me that I out fish him every year that's what I mean if you're gonna make a statement don't attempt to trash my poly ball catch fish make a
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Gulf Oil Plumes Still a...
the most toxic types of hydrocarbons which are these poly aromatic the naphthalene benzene benzene but naphthalene and toluene and things like that the other concern that I have is is just the sheer volume of gas that's been expelled from this wellhead most of that gas is dissolved in the deep water and
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From DNA to Silly Putty,...
that it's virtually impossible to imagine a world without them, but what the heck are they? Polymers are large molecules made of small units called monomers linked together like the railroad cars from a train. Poly means many, and mono means one, and mers or mero means parts.
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Two Bites for the Pin...
there's the poly ball and there are some chafe - yeah let's say that I got we lost them we Adam just lost a monster go figure just our luck if we could have caught that fish it would've been a huge morale booster come on hey we can't catch a break
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Making an Artificial Eye...
pressed into a button shaped disc this puts a curve on top of the iris so that it will be flush on top of the round eye the iris is placed upside down in a mold and the white of the eye is made it's made out of poly methyl methacrylate a
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Experiencing art as...
a world set of four by eight standard sheet of aluminium where all the parts are described on to it and eventually a real fumble that in a complete similar structure some kind of monocoque except that it's not the monocoque it's a poly
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What Makes Gum Chewy? PIPE...
terpenoids have one isoprene unit or five carbons monoterpene OIG's have two isoprene units or ten carbons and so on someone arbitrarily we stop caring at about nine so anything with nine or more is called a poly terpenoid the most
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The next generation of...
eventually the whole world. Moses, from South Sudan, the world's newest country, wants to open the first polytechnic school that will teach people how to build using local materials from his country.
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The ingredient in almost...
poly and mono-unsaturated fatty acids, which can decrease cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease. There are some compounds in soy that may inhibit our body’s absorption of various minerals.
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Reel Talk Ep. 10 - When...
them if you want to try and get them quick and have them be all erratic at the boat you're gonna lose a lot of fish and that's where that second guy could help you well Dave you've pushed Tyler this year now we've seen Tyler push a mate what did you make it what happened on that boat he should hit I want a poly ball you don't push your mates but you know he did what he did it's in the heat of the moment and you know people you've
Video examples
Reel Talk Ep. 2 - Wicked...
you're gonna really get it this guy's if you want to push his buttons is you got to put meat on the dock you think you got to push his buttons yeah definitely you know he's my biggest competitor on the show we've been going head-to-head for a while and you know it's really important to me that I out fish him every year that's what I mean if you're gonna make a statement don't attempt to trash my poly ball catch fish make a
Video examples
Gulf Oil Plumes Still a...
the most toxic types of hydrocarbons which are these poly aromatic the naphthalene benzene benzene but naphthalene and toluene and things like that the other concern that I have is is just the sheer volume of gas that's been expelled from this wellhead most of that gas is dissolved in the deep water and
Video examples
From DNA to Silly Putty,...
that it's virtually impossible to imagine a world without them, but what the heck are they? Polymers are large molecules made of small units called monomers linked together like the railroad cars from a train. Poly means many, and mono means one, and mers or mero means parts.
Video examples
Two Bites for the Pin...
there's the poly ball and there are some chafe - yeah let's say that I got we lost them we Adam just lost a monster go figure just our luck if we could have caught that fish it would've been a huge morale booster come on hey we can't catch a break
Video examples
Making an Artificial Eye...
pressed into a button shaped disc this puts a curve on top of the iris so that it will be flush on top of the round eye the iris is placed upside down in a mold and the white of the eye is made it's made out of poly methyl methacrylate a
Video examples
Experiencing art as...
a world set of four by eight standard sheet of aluminium where all the parts are described on to it and eventually a real fumble that in a complete similar structure some kind of monocoque except that it's not the monocoque it's a poly
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What Makes Gum Chewy? PIPE...
terpenoids have one isoprene unit or five carbons monoterpene OIG's have two isoprene units or ten carbons and so on someone arbitrarily we stop caring at about nine so anything with nine or more is called a poly terpenoid the most
Video examples
The next generation of...
eventually the whole world. Moses, from South Sudan, the world's newest country, wants to open the first polytechnic school that will teach people how to build using local materials from his country.
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The ingredient in almost...
poly and mono-unsaturated fatty acids, which can decrease cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease. There are some compounds in soy that may inhibit our body’s absorption of various minerals.
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Martin Filler
American Critic
During the nineteenth century, the rapid emergence and proliferation of new manufacturing methods and building technologies led to the establishment of polytechnic schools that concentrated on the practicalities of engineering and construction rather than the niceties of stylistic correctness or adherence to established precedent.
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Francois Englert
Belgian Physicist
As an assistant in the polytechnic department, I was able to finance new studies and got my Physics Masters Degree in 1958 and my Ph.D. in 1959.
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Francis Crick
English Scientist
If poly A is added to poly U, to form a double or triple helix, the combination is inactive.
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Grant Shapps
British Politician
I went to Manchester poly for two years.
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Martin Filler
American Critic
During the nineteenth century, the rapid emergence and proliferation of new manufacturing methods and building technologies led to the establishment of polytechnic schools that concentrated on the practicalities of engineering and construction rather than the niceties of stylistic correctness or adherence to established precedent.
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Francois Englert
Belgian Physicist
As an assistant in the polytechnic department, I was able to finance new studies and got my Physics Masters Degree in 1958 and my Ph.D. in 1959.
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Francis Crick
English Scientist
If poly A is added to poly U, to form a double or triple helix, the combination is inactive.
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Grant Shapps
British Politician
I went to Manchester poly for two years.
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