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disassembler

disassembler

7.6
A person who takes machines apart to repair or check them
  • noun
  • /ˌdɪsəˈsɛmblər/
translation icon : desensamblador
  • As a skilled disassembler, she could take apart any engine in under an hour.

Examples

  • The disassembler carefully took apart the old radio.

  • The company hired a disassembler to inspect the faulty equipment for hidden defects.

  • The disassembler carefully removed each screw to avoid damaging the device.

  • Many disassemblers work in electronics repair shops.

  • The skilled disassembler carefully took apart the old engine to identify the problem.

  • As a disassembler, he often repairs electronic devices by examining their internal components.

  • The technician acted as a disassembler when he opened the complex machinery to inspect the wiring.

Synonyms

mechanic
vsdisassembler
188 2.3

A person who repairs machines like cars and engines

focuses more on taking machinery apart than general maintenance
repairman
vsdisassembler
33 2.7

A person who fixes broken machines and equipment

focuses on dismantling machines to inspect or study them
machinist
vsdisassembler
18 4.9

A skilled person who operates and repairs machines to make metal parts

focuses on disassembling whole devices to inspect or study them
fixer
vsdisassembler
6 3.6

A skilled worker who repairs things in houses and apartments

focuses on removing components to inspect rather than just mending
tinkerer
vsdisassembler
6 6.9

A person who enjoys fixing and making small machines and gadgets for fun

focuses on taking machines apart to study rather than casual hobby work
tinker
vsdisassembler
6 7.3

A person who fixes small metal things by hand, often while traveling

is more about systematic disassembly for inspection and study
troubleshooter
vsdisassembler
  • Specialized
3 4.1

A person who finds and fixes problems in machines, systems, or organizations

focuses on taking machines apart to inspect parts rather than only diagnosing
repairer
vsdisassembler
1 3.0

A person who fixes broken things, often as a job

focuses on taking machines apart to inspect or repair
shop mechanic
vsdisassembler
1 3.2

A skilled person who repairs and looks after machines in a workshop

is about removing parts to inspect or study equipment
servicer
vsdisassembler
1 6.2

A person who fixes and looks after machines and equipment

focuses on taking items apart to examine or study parts
wrencher
vsdisassembler
7.7

A person who uses a wrench to fix machines

is about taking machines apart for study not just using tools

How Skilled

engineer
729 3.2
repairman
33 2.7
disassembler
7.6
tinkerer
6 6.9
hobbyist
12 3.5

Surface Forms

disassembler singular
disassemblers plural

Morphology

disassembler = disassemble (transparent) = dis + assemble + er

This is a standard noun formation from the verb 'disassemble', and the agent meaning 'person who disassembles' is readily inferable.

Etymology

Disassembler comes from the parts dis- ('apart') and assemble ('to put together'), so the word means 'take apart'. A disassembler is a person who takes machines or devices apart to fix them, inspect them, or learn how they work.