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This week's topic is: Japanese Industry -Part II: Heavy Industry
Word definitions
backed by (v.): supported by (economically or politically)
transition (v.): change from one state/phase to another
stand up to (v.): resist, defend oneself against
mine (n.): a place where people dig to find coal, metals, or other materials
named after (v.): having as the name’s origin
powerhouse (n.): a person, group, or thing of great power
surpassed (v.): become better/higher than
stripped of (v.): have something taken away (usually power, title, rights, or property)
bring about (n.): cause it to happen
consumer electronics (n.): devices bought for personal use (TVs, PCs, smartphones, etc.)
component (n.): part of a machine or electrical system
mould (n.): a specifically-shaped container where liquid (often molten metal) is poured to make goods; a type of fungus growing on surfaces
manual labour (n.): work involving (usually heavy) physical activity by humans
