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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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The first known use of industrial was in 1600

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“Industrial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/industrial. Accessed 7 Dec. 2021.

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