Veranstaltungstechniker

event technician, stage technician

noun fer-AN-shtal-tungs-tekh-ni-ker Rare

Usage Note

Veranstaltungstechniker sets up and operates technical equipment — sound, lighting, stage structures — for concerts, theatre, trade fairs, and corporate events. It is a three-year recognised apprenticeship in Germany. Feminine: Veranstaltungstechnikerin.

Examples

"Der Veranstaltungstechniker richtete das Licht für das Konzert ein."

Natural Translation

The event technician set up the lighting for the concert.

Literal Translation

The event technician set up the light for the concert.

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