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Maelstrom Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Isn't this sentence somewhat flawed..?

"The assembly line is regarded as a symbol of industry"

Of what industry exactly ?
Sorry there's no preceding or following context at all since it's an example right out of a dictionary.
THanks:)
  

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No specific industry; industry in general. com/us/definition/american_english/industry

  • No specific industry; industry in general.
  • com/us/definition/american_english/industry
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No specific industry; industry in general.

Economic activity concerned with the processing of raw materials and manufacture of goods in factories:

http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/american_english/industry

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