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 ===== Teekkari dictionary =====
-**WIP! Come back soon!**
 This page contains a number of more or less useful words or concepts which you may encounter around the university. The contents are based on the [[https://issuu.com/tty-yokunta/docs/fi_tervetuloa_teekkariksi_2018_nett|FuksiAnturi]] magazine from 2018.
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 | Academic freedom | For most courses, no one is tracking your absences or whether you participated in the lectures. With this freedom comes the responsibility of taking care of your own studies. |
 | Academic quarter, quarter | Most lectures and exercise groups start 15 past rather than on the hour. Exceptions are informed separately. |
-| Ajaton | "Vähän niinku Doodle." TiTeläisten kehittämä aikataulutusportaali osoitteessa https://ajaton.tite.fi/. |
+| Ajaton | "Kinda like Doodle." Scheduling website developed by TiTe members. https://ajaton.tite.fi/. |
 | Amontillado | The first teekkari dipping basket, built in 1966. |
 | Arkkari | Student of architecture. |
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 | Council | The Council of Representatives of the student union. The highest decision making authority in the student union. The council is elected, see Council elections. |
 | Council elections | Happens every other year. All members of the student union are eligible to vote. Remember to vote! |
-| Council member | A member of the Council. Speaks with your voice. You can find a list of TiTe's current and previous council members [[titen_edaattorit|here]].
+| Council member | A member of the Council. Speaks with your voice. You can find a list of TiTe's current and previous council members [[titen_edaattorit|here]]. |
 | Cupola | Legendary teekkari restaurant located in Hervanta, which has closed since. |
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 | Edarivaalit | See Council elections. |
 | Ekskursio, excu, xq | A study trip which contains visits to companies and other events. Lasts from a day to a week. |
-| Etelä-Hervannan koulu | A basic school which is currently located in Konetalo as the school building had issues with climate. The new school building is planned to be completed in 2023, so there will be pupils around the campus for the time being. |
+| Etelä-Hervannan koulu | A basic school which is currently located in Konetalo as the school building had issues with climate and was demolished. The new school building is planned to be completed in 2023, so there will be pupils around the campus for the time being. |
-| Etunurtsi | Literally "front lawn"; the large grassy area in front of Tietotalo. Great for hanging out and playing during the warm seasons. |
+| Etunurtsi | Literally "front lawn"; the large grassy area in front of Tietotalo. Great for hanging out and grilling/playing games/picnicing during the warm seasons. |
-| Exam | They're not called tests anymore! |
+| Exam | They're not called tests anymore! Nowadays, exams are often electronic and taken via the EXAM system, but good old paper exams are still alive and well on other courses. |
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 | Fuksi | Freshman/first year student. Becomes a teekkari after the teekkari dipping. |
-| Fuksisuunnistus | A large, fun city orienteering event organised in the autumn for fuksis. Very fun! |
+| Fuksisuunnistus | A large city orienteering event organised in the autumn for fuksis. Very fun! |
 | Fusari, Fusion Kitchen | Section of Café Konehuone which offers burgers and steak during the workweek and also in the evenings. Friday is wings day! |
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 | Guild | Subject association, an association intended for students of one degree programme. Often guilds also accept other technology students or local students as members, so don't be afraid to tag along! TiTe is the guild for students of information technology. |
-| Guild room | Your study programme's students' living room. TiTe's guildroom is located in the basement of Tietotalo and it includes a vending machine, coffee club, a lot of sitting space, the biggest TV on campus (out of the guildrooms), and a bunch of eager and friendly TiTe members. |
+| Guild room | Your study programme's students' living room. TiTe's guild room is located in the basement of Tietotalo and it includes a vending machine, coffee club, a lot of sitting space, the biggest TV on campus (out of the guild rooms), and a bunch of eager and friendly TiTe members. |
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 | Kilta | See Guild. |
 | Kiltahuone | See Guild room. |
-| Kiltakäytävä | Guild hallway. A hallway in Konetalo where many guild rooms are located. |
+| Kiltakäytävä | Literally "guild hallway". A hallway in Konetalo where many guild rooms are located. |
 | Konehuone | Literally "machine room". Student café operated by Juvenes in Konetalo. Consists of Fusari (Fusion Kitchen) and Såås Bar. |
 | Konetalon sauna | Sauna in the basement of Konetalo. Can be reserved by students. |
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 ==== N ====
-| n | > 4, see also "vuosikurssi". |
+| n | > 5. See also: Years of study. |
 | Nakki | Literally "sausage". Some kind of a volunteer duty. Usually very fun. |
 | Nakkilainen | Volunteer (for example, at parties) |