semiworks
/ˈsɛmiˌwɜrks/
noun
- A small-scale industrial plant used for testing or developing a new process before full-scale production.
- Engineers at the semiworks discovered a flaw in the cooling system that would have been costly in a large plant.
- The chemical company built a semiworks to test the new catalyst before building a full factory.
- The semiworks produced just enough material for market trials while the main facility was being designed.
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