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PRONUNCIATION OF INTERMEDIATE TECHNOLOGY

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF INTERMEDIATE TECHNOLOGY

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Intermediate technology is a noun.
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WHAT DOES INTERMEDIATE TECHNOLOGY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Appropriate technology

Appropriate technology is an ideological movement originally articulated as intermediate technology by the economist Dr. Ernst Friedrich "Fritz" Schumacher in his influential work, Small is Beautiful. Though the nuances of appropriate technology vary between fields and applications, it is generally recognized as encompassing technological choice and application that is small-scale, decentralized, labor-intensive, energy-efficient, environmentally sound, and locally controlled. Both Schumacher and many modern-day proponents of appropriate technology also emphasize the technology as people-centered. Appropriate technology is most commonly discussed in its relationship to economic development and as an alternative to transfers of capital-intensive technology from industrialized nations to developing countries. However, appropriate technology movements can be found in both developing and developed countries. In developed countries, the appropriate technology movement grew out of the energy crisis of the 1970s and focuses mainly on environmental and sustainability issues. Appropriate technology has been used to address issues in a wide range of fields.

Definition of intermediate technology in the English dictionary

The definition of intermediate technology in the dictionary is technology which combines sophisticated ideas with cheap and readily available materials, especially for use in developing countries.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE INTERMEDIATE TECHNOLOGY

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WORDS THAT END LIKE INTERMEDIATE TECHNOLOGY

archaeology
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ecology
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information technology
methodology
microbiology
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neurology
oncology
pathology
pharmacology
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Synonyms and antonyms of intermediate technology in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «intermediate technology» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF INTERMEDIATE TECHNOLOGY

Find out the translation of intermediate technology to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of intermediate technology from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «intermediate technology» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

中级技术
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tecnología intermedia
570 millions of speakers

English

intermediate technology
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मध्यवर्ती प्रौद्योगिकी
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

التكنولوجيا المتوسطة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

промежуточная технология
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

tecnologia intermediária
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ইন্টারমিডিয়েট প্রযুক্তি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

technologie intermédiaire
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Teknologi perantaraan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Zwischen Technologie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

中間技術
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

중간 기술
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tèknologi intermediate
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

công nghệ trung gian
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இடைநிலை தொழில்நுட்பம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मध्यम तंत्रज्ञान
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Ara teknoloji
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tecnologia intermedia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

technologia pośrednia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

проміжна технологія
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

tehnologia intermediar
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

ενδιάμεση τεχνολογία
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Intermediêre tegnologie
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

mellanliggande teknik
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

mellomliggende teknologi
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of intermediate technology

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «INTERMEDIATE TECHNOLOGY»

The term «intermediate technology» is regularly used and occupies the 107.663 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «INTERMEDIATE TECHNOLOGY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about intermediate technology

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INTERMEDIATE TECHNOLOGY»

Discover the use of intermediate technology in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to intermediate technology and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Maasai housing project
Intermediate Technology's Maasai Housing Project in Kajiado is a community based project, working with women to help them develop and acquire improved and more permanent housing.
Intermediate Technology Development Group, 1995
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Technology Choice: A Critique of the Appropriate Technology ...
58 Intermediate Technology Industrial Services, Rainwater Catchment Project Jamaica (London: Intermediate Technology Publications Ltd., 1973); R. Bruce, Proposal for a Project to Develop Small-Scale Mechanised Spinning, I.T.D.G. mimeo ...
Kelvin W. Willoughby, 1990
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More innovations for development
Profiles over 80 technical innovations in the field of development, covering five main subject areas: water, energy, forestry, farming and fishing.
Gillis Een, Sten Joste, Intermediate Technology Publications, 1991
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Groundwater dams for small-scale water supply
Looking at inexpensive methods for water supply schemes in rural areas of developing countries, this book examines the suitable conditions and economic factors for different types of groundwater dam, and describes planning and investigation ...
Åke Nilsson, Intermediate Technology Development Group, 1988
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Advanced General Studies for OCR
The main characteristics of Intermediate Technology Projects are: • technology that is appropriate for the circumstances found in the LEDC n labour-intensive projects, since people are unemployed or underemployed • local tools, techniques ...
John Hancock, Trevor Green, Pat Turton, 2001
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The management of technological change: an annotated ...
This extensively annotated collection of titles aims to guide governments and other decision makers in developing nations in the choices they make in technologies, and also in the development of mechanisms by which these selections can be ...
Donnacadh Hurley, Intermediate Technology Development Group, Commonwealth Secretariat, 1987
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Green Technology: An A-to-Z Guide
Intermediate technology refers to tools, basic machines, and engineering systems that poor farmers and other rural people can make or readily buy to better support themselves and improve their well-being. It is a step between traditional tools ...
Dustin Mulvaney, 2011
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The Intermediate Technology Transfer Unit: A Handbook on ...
The idea has flourished with such units being set up throughout Ghana. This handbook provides detailed guidelines on the workings of the unit.
John Powell, 1995
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Development Economics
which require comparatively less capital investment. Intermediate technology requires less- capital, and can be easily adopted. (4) Simple Process: Skilled workers are in scarce supply in less developed countries. It is therefore advisable that ...
TR Jain, Anil Malhotra
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Gender and Technology
Drawing on the experience of the Intermediate Technology Development Group ( ITDG), this article argues that technology transfer must be a two-way process, recognising the uniqueness and complexity of the lives of people living in poverty , ...
Caroline Sweetman, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INTERMEDIATE TECHNOLOGY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term intermediate technology is used in the context of the following news items.
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Water Contamination: Way Forward - Analysis - Eurasia Review
London, Intermediate Technology Publications. Drouarty, E and Vouillamoz, JM (1999), Alimentation En Eau Des Populations Menacées. «Eurasia Review, Jul 15»
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| China's role in “Make in India” success | The Echo of India
Make in India reciprocates the first stage of Chinese manufacturing, embracing intermediate technology and volume production. Made in China ... «The Echo of India, Jul 15»
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Gardens of rich, nutritious vegetables on soil-less surroundings on …
A researcher, he has worked in several institutions and has been working in the Intermediate Technology Group (ITDG) which is run by E.F. ... «The Sunday Times Sri Lanka, Jun 15»
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Theoretical Perspective of Decentralisation,...
Putting the First Last, London: Intermediate Technology Publications. Collins, C. and Green, A. (1994), “Decentralisation and primary health ... «Mainstream, Jun 15»
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Low-tech solutions for everyday problems
There are great examples of high-tech winning it, low-tech being a better solution but often intermediate technology solutions win out. «London Free Press, May 15»
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Todd Rundgren Predicted Music Streaming 37 Years Ago
Computers are coming on so heavy that nobody's going to bother with this intermediate technology," he continued, referencing cable television. «Billboard, May 15»
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Lectern's lasting legacy
Otumoetai Intermediate technology teacher Murray Thompson is impressed with the level of thought and creativity that went into the entries, ... «SunLive, May 15»
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Ignore the Growth of Digital Marketing At Your Own Peril
However in Africa we had limited channels and no intermediate technology - so the communication changes we are all experiencing nowadays ... «The Star, Apr 15»
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The audio anoraks bringing the great vintage recordings back to life
Although Pristine makes compact discs for customers still attached to that dying intermediate technology — Pope Francis, a Furtwängler ... «Spectator.co.uk, Apr 15»
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Glimpses of Marine Life on Thiruvananthapuram Coast
While working for Intermediate Technology Development Group in the nineties, Paul was part of a project which made small artificial reefs ... «The New Indian Express, Mar 15»

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