Definition of industrial archaeology in US English:
industrial archaeology
nounɪnˈˌdəstriəl ˌɑrkiˈɑlədʒi
The study of equipment and buildings formerly used in industry.
Example sentencesExamples
- If you like a blend of industrial archeology and natural history then here is the ideal place.
- The industrial archaeology of Tennessee caves is limited to a few studies of saltpeter mining and moonshine production sites.
- At Gathurst, near Wigan, I found a fascinating slice of industrial archeology caught in a time warp.
- It was then that he began to take an interest in industrial archeology and assembled an extensive collection of paintings such as this prizewinner.
- If you commissioned an industrial historian or someone from the field of industrial archeology, he would see things quite differently.