heavy industry
noun/ˌhevi ˈɪndəstri/
/ˌhevi ˈɪndəstri/
[uncountable, countable]- 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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