in·dus·tri·al  ( ĭn-d ŭs tr ē- əl)
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adj.1. Of, relating to, or resulting from the manufacturing industry: industrial development; industrial pollution. 2. Having a highly developed manufacturing industry: an industrial nation. 3. Employed, required, or used in the manufacturing industry: industrial workers; industrial diamonds. n.1. A company engaged in the manufacturing industry. 2. A person employed in the manufacturing industry. 3. A style of rock music marked by harsh rhythms, little melody, and nihilistic lyrics.
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