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powerman

noun
pow·er·man | \-au̇(ə)rmən, -au̇əm-, -au̇wəm-, -ˌman, -ˌmaa(ə)n\
plural powermen

Definition of powerman 

: a specialist in the installation, operation, and maintenance of generating equipment for electric power

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