as in mechanical
of or relating to manufacture performed by humans or machines rather than natural processes
They utilize industrial practices to produce large quantities of material. The late 1700s gave rise to an industrial boom.
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Warehouses, distribution hubs, and industrial spaces are crucial to keeping goods moving.
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Allen Buchanan, Orange County Register, 25 Jan. 2025
Officials estimated that the nearest structures to the fire were in an industrial neighborhood abutting the border called Otay Mesa, roughly two miles southwest — still a safe distance, Captain Johnson said.
—Orlando Mayorquín, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
This hearing marks an early opportunity to get a sense of the Trump administration's take on industrial policy and support for tech and science.
—Mackenzie Weinger, Axios, 23 Jan. 2025
In the third quarter , as part of DuPont’s electronics and industrial unit, semiconductor technologies sales advanced over 20% year over year on an organic basis.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025
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Allen Buchanan, Orange County Register, 25 Jan. 2025
Officials estimated that the nearest structures to the fire were in an industrial neighborhood abutting the border called Otay Mesa, roughly two miles southwest — still a safe distance, Captain Johnson said.
—Orlando Mayorquín, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
This hearing marks an early opportunity to get a sense of the Trump administration's take on industrial policy and support for tech and science.
—Mackenzie Weinger, Axios, 23 Jan. 2025
In the third quarter , as part of DuPont’s electronics and industrial unit, semiconductor technologies sales advanced over 20% year over year on an organic basis.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Industrial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/industrial. Accessed 12 Feb. 2025.
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