Mechanic 840391 218452364 2008-06-10T18:41:49Z Eubot 231599 Hatnote formatting, see [[User:Eubot/Hatnote formatting]] {{Expand|date=January 2007}} {{wiktionary}} {{Unreferenced|date=February 2008}} {{otheruses}} [[Image:Lewis Hine Power house mechanic working on steam pump.jpg|thumb|Mechanic at steam pump in electric power house]] A '''mechanic''' is a person who uses [[tools]] to repair things (generally machinery) or works to keep things operating properly. Many mechanics are specialised in a particular field such as [[auto mechanic]]s, [[bicycle mechanic]]s, boiler mechanics, industrial maintenance mechanics ([[millwright]]s), [[air conditioning]] and [[refrigeration]] mechanics, aircraft mechanics, Diesel Mechanics and Tank Mechanics in the armed services. [[Category:Industrial occupations]] [[Category:Greek loanwords]] {{job-stub}} [[de:Mechaniker]] [[it:Meccanico]] [[ja:整備士]] [[pl:Mechanik]]