Definitions for light industry
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1. light industrynoun

   Any industry that does not require high capitalization or heavy machinery

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1. Light industry

   Light industry are industries that usually are less capital-intensive than heavy industry and are more consumer-oriented than business-oriented, as they typically produce smaller consumer goods. Most light industry products are produced for end users rather than as intermediates for use by other industries. Light industry facilities typically have less environmental impact than those associated with heavy industry. For that reason zoning laws are more likely to permit light industry near residential areas.One definition states that light industry is a "manufacturing activity that uses moderate amounts of partially processed materials to produce items of relatively high value per unit weight".

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1. Light industry

   Light industry is usually less capital intensive than heavy industry, and is more consumer-oriented than business-oriented. Light industry facilities typically have less environmental impact than those associated with heavy industry, and zoning laws are more likely to permit light industry near residential areas. It is the production of small consumer goods. One economic definition states that light industry is a "manufacturing activity that uses moderate amounts of partially processed materials to produce items of relatively high value per unit weight". Examples of light industries include the manufacturing of clothes, shoes, furniture, consumer electronics and home appliances. Conversely, ship building would fall under heavy industry.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of light industry in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of light industry in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of light industry in a Sentence

1. Miglena Hristova:

   It is called light industry but it is not light at all. People need a lot of skills. And the people with the right set of skills are getting close to retiring age.

References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Light_Industry
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light_Industry
3. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=light industry