appropriate technology

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appropriate technology

Rhymes with -ɒlədʒi

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The use of technology that is small-scale, affordable by locals, decentralized, labor-intensive, energy-efficient, environmentally sound, and locally autonomous.
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@misc{appropriate_technology_2026,
  title = {appropriate technology},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/appropriate%20technology},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}