Manufacturing Industry Terms

noun a type of plug used in electrical circuits to connect wires

• The mechanic replaced the faulty spark plug in the car's engine.
• I think the car just needs a new spark plug to start running smoothly again.
• My buddy said he can hook me up with some high-performance spark plugs for my ride.
• Her inspirational speech acted as a spark plug, igniting passion in everyone who listened.

noun a place where steel is made or processed

• The steelworks in town have been a major source of employment for many years.
• Have you seen the steelworks down the road? It's huge!
• Let's go check out the steelworks and see what's going on over there.
• His mind was like a well-oiled steelworks, efficiently processing information and making decisions.

noun The highest-ranking executive in a company or organization, responsible for the overall operations and performance

• The general manager of the company is responsible for overseeing all operations.
• Hey, have you met the general manager yet? He's really nice.
• The GM is the one in charge around here.
• As the general manager of my own life, I make sure everything runs smoothly.