troubleshooter
or trou·ble-shoot·er
[ truhb-uhl-shoo-ter ]
/ ˈtrʌb əlˌʃu tər /
noun
a person with special skill in resolving disputes, impasses, etc., as in business, national, or international affairs: a diplomatic troubleshooter in the Middle East.
an expert in discovering and eliminating the cause of trouble in mechanical equipment, power lines, etc.
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British Dictionary definitions for troubleshooter
troubleshooter
/ (ˈtrʌbəlˌʃuːtə) /
noun
a person who locates the cause of trouble and removes or treats it
Derived forms of troubleshooter
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