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  2. Heavy industry - Wikipedia

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    Heavy industry is an industry that involves one or more characteristics such as large and heavy products; large and heavy equipment and facilities (such as heavy equipment, large machine tools, huge buildings and large-scale infrastructure); or complex or numerous processes.

  3. High-intensity interval training - Wikipedia

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    The very high level of intensity, the interval duration, and number of bouts distinguish it from aerobic (cardiovascular) activity, because the body significantly recruits anaerobic energy systems (although not completely to the exclusion of aerobic pathways). [1] The method thereby relies on "the anaerobic energy releasing system almost ...

  4. Extreme tourism - Wikipedia

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    Bungee jumping off the Victoria Falls Bridge in Zambia/Zimbabwe Everest base camp is a popular destination for extreme tourism.. Extreme tourism, also often referred to as danger tourism or shock tourism (although these concepts do not appear strictly similar) is a niche in the tourism industry involving travel to dangerous places (mountains, jungles, deserts, caves, canyons, etc.) or ...

  5. Work (human activity) - Wikipedia

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    Work, labor (labour in Commonwealth English), or an occupation or job is the intentional activity people perform to support the needs and desires of themselves, other people, or organizations. [1] In the context of economics , work can be viewed as the human activity that contributes (along with other factors of production ) towards the goods ...

  6. Grader - Wikipedia

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    A grader, also commonly referred to as a road grader, motor grader, or simply blade, is a form of heavy equipment with a long blade used to create a flat surface during grading. Although the earliest models were towed behind horses, and later tractors, most modern graders are self-propelled and thus technically "motor graders".

  7. Construction - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 24 February 2025. Process of building or assembling a building or infrastructure For other uses, see Construction (disambiguation). "Construction site" redirects here. Not to be confused with Construction Site (TV series). Construction site and equipment prepared for start of work in Cologne, Germany ...

  8. Secondary sector of the economy - Wikipedia

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    Manufacturing is an important activity in promoting economic growth and development. Nations that export manufactured products tend to generate higher marginal GDP growth, which supports higher incomes and therefore marginal tax revenue needed to fund such government expenditures as health care and infrastructure .

  9. Wikipedia:Contents/Human activities - Wikipedia

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    Human activity Agriculture ( Fishing , Forestry , Gardening ) • Arts ( Dance , Music , Painting ) • Construction • Computing • Firefighting • Journalism • Management • Politics • Recycling • Science, branches of • Sex • Surfing • Underwater diving