Glossary I
Deutsch: Industrieanlagen / Español: Equipamiento industrial / Português: Equipamento industrial / Français: Équipement industriel / Italiano: Attrezzatura industriale
Industrial equipment in the environmental context refers to the machinery, tools, and devices used in various industries that have a significant impact on the environment. This equipment can range from large-scale machinery used in manufacturing and construction to smaller tools and devices utilized in processes such as chemical production, waste management, and resource extraction. The environmental implications of industrial equipment are vast, encompassing resource consumption, energy use, emissions, and waste production, all of which can contribute to pollution, climate change, and biodiversity loss.
The industrialized countries are nations whose economies are based on industrial production and the conversion of raw materials into products and services, mainly with the use of machinery and artificial energy (fossil fuels and nuclear fission); generally located in the northern and western hemispheres (e.g., U.S., Japan, the countries of Europe).
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