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hands-on, a.1
[f. hands, pl. of hand n. + on prep. and adv.; cf. hands off! s.v. hand n. 54.]
1. a. Involving direct participation in an activity (esp. the use of computers or a computer keyboard), in order to gain practical experience of it; of experience, training, etc.: practical, rather than theoretical or second-hand.
1969Times 27 Oct. 19/4 Elsewhere there are perhaps half a dozen IBM 1130s—the Sloan school has one in the basement—used for ‘hands-on’ calculations by students. 1971Computers & Humanities VI. 35 At least eighteen seem, from their course descriptions, to offer ‘hands-on’ experience with computers. 1978Nature 3 Aug. 413/3 The presence of scientists will also allow ‘hands-on’ experiments to be tried out, in contrast to previous life-science experiments in space which were fully automated. 1979Personal Computer World Nov. 113/3 (Advt.), Intensive weekend courses in BASIC including hands-on mini computer operation. 1983Your Computer (Austral.) Aug. 7/1 There will also be a series of ‘hands-on’ workshops for conference delegates who want first-hand experience with a small computer system. 1983New Scientist 17 Nov. 486 (caption) Hands-on science: learn about pumps by playing with water. 1987Courier-Mail (Brisbane) 18 Feb. 8/6 (Advt.), Hands-on marketing workshops. A series of two day practical marketing workshops will be held in Brisbane.
b. Of a person: having practical experience; experienced or prepared to become involved in the practical aspects of an activity (esp. a job).
1977Chicago Tribune 2 Oct. xii. 36/7 (Advt.), Immediate placement for versatile ‘hands-on’ individuals with current state-of-art, solid state, TTL, CMOS components and microprocessors. 1978Detroit Free Press 16 Apr. f3/5 (Advt.), Must be a hands on person with some mechanical ability. 1984Austral. Financial Rev. 9 Nov. 4/5 (Advt.), Successful candidates will need to be self-motivated, ‘hands-on’ people who enjoy being involved in building a new enterprise. 1986New Yorker 3 Feb. 100/2 Though he has been celebrated for being a hands-on mayor, he explained that he delegated many things to his commissioners.
c. Performed or experienced at first hand.
1978Fortune 31 Dec. 48 Through hands-on management and attention to the bottom line, the chief executive who got his job by accident has transformed the company. 1983Observer 17 Apr. 19/3 By..going for a policy of direct hands-on control, Green is adamant that he can quadruple Tilling's present return on sales. 1985Globe & Mail (Toronto) 10 Oct. b20/3 (Advt.), The successful candidate will have a solid record of achievement in ‘hands-on’ management established over several years experience. 1986Wanganui Chron. 19 Feb. 10/8 (Advt.), This is a hands-on position and involves stock and quality control, in charge of small staff and counter sales.
2. Of an exhibit: that can be handled. Of a museum, display, etc.: containing exhibits of this kind.
1975Hands-on Museums (U.S. Educational Facilities Laboratories) 4 Hands-on museums..provide school students with educational experience typically not possible within the school house. 1983New Scientist 17 Nov. 485/2 The first of..several dedicated ‘hands-on’ science centres in Britain. 1984Tropical Times 21 Mar. 7/2 Admission includes hands-on Science Gallery exhibits. |