stru-, struct-, -structure, -struction, -structive
(Latin: to build, to build up; to pile; to construct; to place together, to arrange)
Diamonds which are not suitable for gemstones: "Such diamonds are used as abrasives or for cutting instruments."
An occupational disease which is characteristic of some workers who work in certain industries; for example asbestosis; a lung disease caused by inhaling asbestos particles.
The study of the flows of material and energy resources in industrial and consumer activities, of the effects of these flows on the environment, and of the influences of economic, political, and social factors on the use of such resources: "Industrial ecology utilizes the principles from ecology, thermodynamics, and systems theories."
1. The branch of scientific knowledge which manages and improves the economical use of people and equipment through the applications of costs, work standards, and the improvement of the working environment.
2. The application of design, machines, processes, principles, training, and the techniques of scientific management to the maintenance of a high level of productivity; such as, by analytical study, improvement, and installation of methods and systems, operating procedures, quantity and quality measurements and controls, safety measures, and personnel administration.
2. The application of design, machines, processes, principles, training, and the techniques of scientific management to the maintenance of a high level of productivity; such as, by analytical study, improvement, and installation of methods and systems, operating procedures, quantity and quality measurements and controls, safety measures, and personnel administration.
A branch of economics that deals with various production activities; such as, the influences that physical locations might have on factories.
A form of preventative medicine which deals with the protection of the health of those who are involved in industrial work.
A hard stone; such as, a ruby or sapphire, which is used for bearings and impulse pins in tools and for recording needles.
industrial park; British, industrial estate (s) (noun); industrial parks; British, industrial estates (pl)
A location or zone outside of a town or city; which is designed especially for factories, business offices, etc.
1. Mental science applied to certain problems found in industry; dealing primarily with personnel selection, training, and the mental health of workers.
2. The branch of human behavior that is concerned with the efficient management of an industrial labor force and especially with problems encountered by workers in a mechanized environment: "Industrial psychology came into existence in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, at a time when industrial production was expanding, new types of labor and common occupations were emerging, and greater demands were being made on individuals."
2. The branch of human behavior that is concerned with the efficient management of an industrial labor force and especially with problems encountered by workers in a mechanized environment: "Industrial psychology came into existence in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, at a time when industrial production was expanding, new types of labor and common occupations were emerging, and greater demands were being made on individuals."
1. The various ways in which businesses relate to and deal with workers, governments, and various public organizations.
2. The relations which exist between the management and workers in an factory or industrial enterprise.
3. The art or study of managing relationships of management and workers; especially, with the purpose of improving them.
2. The relations which exist between the management and workers in an factory or industrial enterprise.
3. The art or study of managing relationships of management and workers; especially, with the purpose of improving them.
A period when major social and economic changes took place in Britain, Europe, and the United States in the late 18th and early 19th centuries when new machinery, new sources of electrical power, and new ways of manufacturing products were developed.
1. The social and economic changes brought about when the extensive mechanization of production systems resulted in a major shift from home manufacturing to large-scale factory production.
2. A complex of economic and social changes caused by the shift of production from hand or physical labor at home, or in small workshops, to mechanized systems in large factories; such as, in the weaving of textiles, etc.
2. A complex of economic and social changes caused by the shift of production from hand or physical labor at home, or in small workshops, to mechanized systems in large factories; such as, in the weaving of textiles, etc.
Since the start of the Industrial Revolution, enough fossil fuels (coal, oil, and natural gas) have been burned and enough forests cut down to emit more than 500 billion tons of CO2.
A programmable machine that is in use for industrial applications which has the freedom of movement similar to that of a human's waist, shoulder, elbow, wrist, and fingers.
1. That which is stronger, more powerful, or more intense than others of its kind: "Henry claimed that he was wearing industrial-strength shoes."
2. A reference to a commercial product, very strong, powerful, or durable compared to other products of the same type.
2. A reference to a commercial product, very strong, powerful, or durable compared to other products of the same type.
A relationship in which at least two manufacturing facilities exchange materials, energy, or information in order to produce a collective benefit greater than the total of individual benefits which could be achieved by acting alone.
