"dry tech" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: tech derived from technical rehearsal. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} dry tech (uncountable)
  1. (film, theater) A technical rehearsal without actors, focusing purely on integrating technical elements like lighting, sound, scenery shifts, and special effects to work out cues, timing, and transitions before performers are involved. Tags: uncountable Hypernyms: technical rehearsal Coordinate_terms: wet tech
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