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| graphite |
a soft black or gray form of carbon. It is the writing material in pencils, and it has many uses in industry. |
| green |
of a company or industry, producing products that do little damage to the environment and producing them in a way that conserves energy from sources like coal and oil. A green company or industry does not pollute the air or water in making its products, or does so as little as possible. [1/11 definitions] |
| Hollywood |
an area within the city of Los Angeles, California where many movies are made and that is often seen as representing the U.S. film industry. |
| industrial |
having to do with the making of goods and services by industry. [1/2 definitions] |
| industrialize |
to bring industry into; make industrial. |
| shipping |
a group of ships that belong to a single industry or country. [1/2 definitions] |
| technology |
a field of knowledge having to do with the practical applications of science and industry, or the inventions and methods of solving problems that are produced through research in these areas. [2 definitions] |
| Third World |
countries that are poor and that depend on farming rather than business and industry for income. |
| tycoon |
a rich, powerful person in business or industry. |
| work |
the location or operation of a particular business or industry. (plural) [1/10 definitions] |
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