INDUSTRIALISM

industrialism

(noun) an economic system built on large industries rather than on agriculture or craftsmanship

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

industrialism (plural industrialisms)

The socio-economic system based upon the industrial production of manufactured goods, rather than on agriculture.

Source: Wiktionary


In*dus"tri*al*ism, n.

1. Devotion to industrial pursuits; labor; industry. J. S. Mill.

2. The principles or policy applicable to industrial pursuits or organized labor. Industrialism must not confounded with industriousness. H. Spencer.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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ONCHOCERCIASIS

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According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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