a person who operates equipment or machinery
from Latin operari 'to work'
one who makes systems function
Historically coded masculine (machine operators, radio operators were male-dominated roles). Post-WWII, women operators were erased from technical history.
Use 'operator' neutrally; ensure examples and imagery include all genders equally.
["technician","specialist"]
Women were essential telephone switchboard operators and WWII code-breakers; their technical expertise was foundational to telecommunications and computing.
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