secondary technical school

noun

A kind of secondary school in England and Wales in the mid-20th century under the tripartite system, teaching mechanical, scientific and engineering skills to serve industry and science.

Meanings

nounsecondary technical school (plural secondary technical schools)

plural secondary technical schools

  1. UKhistoricalA kind of secondary school in England and Wales in the mid-20th century under the tripartite system, teaching mechanical, scientific and engineering skills to serve industry and science.

    Synonyms: secondary tech, tech

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA kind of secondary school in England and Wales in the mid-20th century under the tripartite system, teaching mechanical, scientific and engineering skills to serve industry and science.

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