TECHNIQUE

1. the individual skill possessed by an artist or accomplished person which becomes apparent as soon as you see his work and distinguishes him from others in his field. 2. the exact manner employed to obtain a specific result.

the method of procedure (as to practical or formal details) in creating an artistic work or carrying out a scientific or mechanical operation. —Freedom Congress Glossary, Sept 90

a process or some action that is done by auditor and pc under the auditor's direction. A technique is a patterned action, invariable and unchanging, composed of certain steps or actions calculated to bring about tone arm action and thus better or free a thetan. (HCOB 26 Nov 63)