Metallurgy or tectonics, say (7)

I believe the answer is:

science

(Other definitions for science that I've seen before include "a sort of fiction" , "Physics or chemistry, say" , "Eg, botany or physics" , "Technology" , "Organised body of knowledge" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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