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pro·jec·tion·ist

 (prə-jĕk′shə-nĭst)
n.
1. One who operates a movie projector.
2. A maker of map projections.
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projectionist

(prəˈdʒɛkʃənɪst)
n
(Film) a person responsible for the operation of film projection machines
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pro•jec•tion•ist

(prəˈdʒɛk ʃə nɪst)

n.
1. an operator of a motion-picture or slide projector.
2. a person who makes projections, esp. a cartographer.
[1920–25]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.projectionist - the person who operates the projector in a movie houseprojectionist - the person who operates the projector in a movie house
skilled worker, skilled workman, trained worker - a worker who has acquired special skills
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Translations

projectionist

[prəˈdʒekʃnɪst] N (Cine) → operador(a) m/f (de proyector), proyeccionista mf
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projectionist

[prəˈdʒɛkʃənɪst] n → projectionniste m/fprojection room n → cabine f de projectionproject leader n → chef m/f de projetproject management n → direction f de projetsproject manager n → chef m/f de projet
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projectionist

n → Filmvorführer(in) m(f)
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projectionist

[prəˈdʒɛkʃ/ənɪst] n (Cine) → proiezionista m/f
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