industrial-strength

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industrial-strength

adj.

Extremely strong, durable, or concentrated: industrial-strength cardboard; industrial-strength detergent.

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industrial-strength

adj

chiefly jocular extremely strong or powerful: industrial-strength tea.

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indus′trial-strength′

(ɪnˈdʌs tri əlˈstrɛŋkθ, -ˈstrɛŋθ, -ˈstrɛnθ)

adj.

unusually strong or effective; able to withstand great strain or use: industrial-strength soap.

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Adj.

industrial-strength - extremely strong or concentrated or durable; "industrial-strength detergent"; "weapons-grade salsa"

weapons-grade

strong - having strength or power greater than average or expected; "a strong radio signal"; "strong medicine"; "a strong man"

Translations

industrial-strength

[ɪnˈdʌstrɪəlˈstreŋθ] ADJ

1. [product] → muy resistente

2. (= strong) [wine] → peleón

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