(sciences) A person who works in a laboratory in a relatively junior position

(informal, sciences) Synonym of laboratory assistant

Assisted, funded, or subsidised by a government.

plural of legal assistant

Someone occupied with legal services in place of a lawyer.

power steering

(firearms) A button on certain rifles that pushes the bolt carrier forward, ensuring that the bolt is locked.

plural of touch assist

(Scientology) A pseudoscientific practice of touching a person who is injured or ill for the purpose of healing.

(dated) A hand-held electronic organizer or computer.