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Definition of heavy industry noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

heavy industry

noun
 
/ˌhevi ˈɪndəstri/
 
/ˌhevi ˈɪndəstri/
[uncountable, countable]
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  1. industry that uses large machines to produce metal, vehicles, etc.
    • Pollution from the country's heavy industry is probably the worst in Europe.
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