percussive maintenance
The use of physical concussion, such as a knock or a tap, in an attempt to make a…The use of physical concussion, such as a knock or a tap, in an attempt to make a malfunctioning device work.
UK/pəˈkʌsɪv ˈmeɪnt(ə)nəns/US/pɚˈkʌsɪv ˈmeɪnt(ə)nəns/
Meaning
1 senses(humorous, uncountable)The use of physical concussion, such as a knock or a tap, in an attempt to make a malfunctioning device work.
Synonyms
2 synonymstechnical tapmechanical agitation
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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