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industrial–strength

adjective in·dus·tri·al–strength \in-ˈdəs-trē-əl-ˈstreŋ(k)th, -ˈstren(t)th\

: stronger, more powerful, or more intense than others of its kind

Full Definition of INDUSTRIAL-STRENGTH

1
:  suitable for industrial use
2
:  marked by more than usual power, durability, or intensity <industrial–strength boots> <an industrial–strength voice>
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First Known Use of INDUSTRIAL-STRENGTH

1976

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