| assembly line |
a way of putting together a product in a factory by moving it along a line of workers. Each worker adds or adjusts a part until the product is finished. |
| coke |
the carbon substance that is left after coal has been heated without air. Coke is used as a fuel for doing certain kinds of work in a factory. |
| employment |
A person's employment is the particular kind of work that they do and get paid for. They might have employment as a cook, a teacher, a doctor, a salesclerk, a factory worker, or even a clown. [1/3 definitions] |
| factory |
A factory is a building or group of buildings where people and machines make things. |
| foam |
Foam is like a thick cream full of bubbles that people use for different things. This type of foam is made in a factory. When men shave, they often use white foam on their face. A different type of foam is used by firefighters to put out fires. [2/4 definitions] |
| foam rubber |
Foam rubber is a soft, thick material made in a factory. It feels similar to a sponge and often has a yellow or white color. Foam is often used in pillows and cushions. Some mattresses are made with foam rubber, and sometimes a thick sheet of foam is used over a mattress on a bed to make it softer. |
| foreman |
the leader of a group of workers in a factory, shop, or other workplace. [1/2 definitions] |
| loft |
the top floor of a warehouse or factory. It is usually a large, open space. [1/3 definitions] |
| machine |
A machine is something that has parts that work together to make something or do something. Nowadays, most things that we call machines have motors or engines. Cars and computers and tractors are some kinds of machines. A factory is a place that has many machines. |
| manufacturer |
a company that makes things in large quantities, usually in a factory and using machines. |
| mill1 |
A mill can also be a factory that makes things that people use to build or make other things. Some mills make steel, and steel can be used to make other things like bridges or cars. Some mills make paper. Some mills make wood for building things, and others make fabric for making things like clothes or curtains or sheets. [1/2 definitions] |
| mint2 |
a factory where money is manufactured by the government. [1/4 definitions] |
| plant |
a building or group of buildings that have machinery and equipment for making things; factory. [1/5 definitions] |
| produce |
When a factory produces things, it uses materials to make many of them. [1/5 definitions] |
| productive |
When a farm is productive, it grows a lot of crops or raises a lot of animals. If a factory is productive, it makes a lot of things, often in a short amount of time. When something is productive, it produces a lot. [1/2 definitions] |
| recall |
to have products returned to the factory where they were made. Companies recall a product if it is found to be dangerous or damaged in some way. [1/4 definitions] |
| smokestack |
a chimney or pipe that is used to carry off smoke from a factory, ship, or any place that uses fire. |
| strike |
When the majority of workers at a certain factory, or within a certain industry, stop working and refuse to go back to work, it's called a strike. A strike can occur when workers are very unhappy about their level of pay or about their working conditions or both. A strike will continue until the workers get something they want or until they are forced to give up their demands and just go back to work. [1/13 definitions] |
| variety |
If a factory makes a variety of products, it makes a number of different products, not just one kind of product. If an ice cream shop sells a large variety of ice cream flavors, they sell many different flavors. If a grocery store has a variety of fruits, there are many different kinds of fruits there. [1/3 definitions] |
| workplace |
the place where one works, especially a factory, office, store, or the like. |