ancient technique

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ancient
adjective
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/ˈeɪn.ʃənt/us
/ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
of or from a long time ago, having lasted for a very ...
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technique
noun[C or U]
uk
/tekˈniːk/us
/tekˈniːk/
a way of doing an activity that ...
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(Definition ofancientandtechniquefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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What is known is that tofu production is anancienttechnique.
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Mosaic is anancienttechniqueof making designs, often from bits of tile or glass.
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In combination with the fruits obtained in archeology, theancienttechniquehas been revived.
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Coins were originally hand-hammered anancienttechniquein which two dies are struck together with a blank coin between them.
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This is anancienttechnique, whereby meat is barbecued in a deep hole in the ground that is covered while the meat cooks.
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Theancienttechniqueof free-diving requires breath-holding, and world-class free-divers can hold their breath underwater up to depths of 214 metres and for more than four minutes.
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Jacobs is best known for her contemporary baskets that employ anancienttechniqueof twisting one thread around another.
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Soldering is routinely used by bench jewellers and is anancienttechnique, but is applied with great difficulty to small metal grains.
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Many of the present difficulties arise from a complete lack of understanding not only of modern techniques but of ancient techniques.
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Some private shops make gold and silk embroidery, following ancient techniques.
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Additionally, he works using ancient techniques to harvest firewood to earn an income.
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Sculptors, too, began to rediscover many ancient techniques such as contrapposto.
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The printing house, run by monks, continues to use its ancient techniques, utilizing no electricity.
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A combination of cutting-edge modern technology and extensive research and reinvention of ancient techniques were used.
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Over the years ancient techniques are superseded and forgotten.
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His work was characterized by using ancient techniques.
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There she faced traditional work and tried ancient techniques.
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He developed particular skills in the ancient techniques of gold granulation and translucent foiled enamelling.
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Ancient techniques included the use of straw mats, cloth, or straws, and frequently left some sediment in the drink.
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Before refrigeration, there was a need to preserve the codfish; drying and salting are ancient techniques to preserve nutrients and the process makes the codfish tastier.
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