From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishknow-howˈknow-how noun [uncountable] informal KNOW somethingknowledge, practical ability, or skill to do something those who have the know-how to exploit the technology to the fullest the know-how needed by today’s practising lawyer No other company had the technical know-how to deal with the disaster.► see thesaurus at knowledge
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know-how• There was a lack of managerial and technical know-how in the steel industry.• We have the know-how to prevent accidents from happening.• The US supplied the machinery, the know-how, and most of the capital.technical know-how• No other credible entity, public or private, had the experience and technical know-how to cope with the disaster.• These integrated teams also need to be outward-looking because technical know-how diffuses rapidly through the upstream industry.• Innovations are an unusual and energetic company with considerable in-house technical know-how.• Indeed I think it is true to say the technical know-how required then was far greater than it is now.• However, their technical know-how does not match their physical prowess.From Longman Business Dictionaryknow-howˈknow-how noun [uncountable] practical ability, knowledge and skill in a technical areaInnovations plc are an unusual and energetic company with considerable in-house technical know-how.the acquisition of know-how or patent rights 