Academic IELTS Words for "Manufacture and Industry"

raw material

noun

/ɹˈɔː mətˈiəɹɪəl/

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a basic substance used in manufacturing or production that has not yet been processed or refined

commodity staple

assembly line

noun

/ɐsˈɛmbli lˈaɪn/

a production process where a product is put together in a step-by-step manner by different people or machines, each responsible for a specific task

commodity staple

What is an "assembly line"?

An assembly line is a production method where a product is created step by step as it moves along a conveyor or through a series of workstations. Each worker or machine performs a specific task at each stage, and the product is gradually built up. This method is used in many industries to produce goods quickly and efficiently, allowing for mass production. The process is designed to make manufacturing faster, reduce labor costs, and improve consistency and quality in the final product.

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compound noun

mass production

noun

/mˈæs pɹədˈʌkʃən/

large-scale, standardized manufacturing for efficient production of identical items

commodity staple

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compound noun

warehousing

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storage and management of goods in a warehouse for efficient distribution

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downtime

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the time in which a machine, like a computer, is not operational

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uptime

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to output

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to produce or generate goods, products, or services in a manufacturing or industrial process

commodity staple

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refinery

noun

/ɹɪˈfaɪnɝi/

a factory in which a natural substance such as oil or sugar is made pure by removing all other substances from it

commodity staple

sawmill

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a facility or industrial plant equipped with machinery for cutting, processing, and shaping logs or timber into lumber or wood products

commodity staple

artisanal

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relating to products or practices that involve skilled craftsmanship or traditional methods, often resulting in high-quality, handcrafted goods

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benchmark

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a standard or point of reference used to measure or compare something, often to assess quality or performance

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infrastructure

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the basic physical structures and systems that support and enable the functioning of a society or organization, such as roads and bridges

commodity staple

industrialization

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the process of developing and expanding industries within a region or country, involving the increased production of goods through the use of advanced machinery, technology, and organized labor

commodity staple

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