secondary industry
Definition
The industrial sector of an economy dominated by the manufacture of finished products. Unlike a primary industry, which collects and produces raw materials for manufacture, a secondary industry makes products that are more likely to be consumed by individuals. Examples of secondary industry divisions include automobile manufacturing, steel production and telecommunications. Also called secondary sector of industry. See also primary industry, service industry.
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secondary industry is in the Economics, Politics, & Society and Industries, Manufacturing, & Technology subjects.
secondary industry appears in the definitions of the following terms: service industry, heavy industry, secondary, primary industry and light industry
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