grain elevator
noun/ˈɡreɪn elɪveɪtə(r)/
/ˈɡreɪn elɪveɪtər/
(also elevator)
(North American English)- a tall building used to store grain and that contains equipment to move it
- Industries along the river include a sugar refinery, grain elevators and an oil refinery.
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