"working knowledge" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} working knowledge (uncountable)
  1. A knowledge of how to make something work without deeper theoretical understanding of why it works. Tags: uncountable Translations (knowledge of how to make something work): käytännön osaaminen (Finnish), conhecimento prático [masculine] (Portuguese)
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