steelworking

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An industry that makes and shapes steel products

: industria del acero

In the small town, many residents found jobs in steelworking, helping to produce beams and plates for construction.

Examples

She learned the art of steelworking in a vocational school, where students practiced forging and welding metals.
Has anyone besides myself (I know this excludes Inquire and her steelworking husband) ever served in an executive position with a large corporation?

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During the industrial revolution, steelworking became a crucial part of the economy, providing materials for railroads and bridges.

steel industry

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Companies and factories that make steel and things from steel

is the activity or occupation rather than the whole sector

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Making steel from iron in large factories

includes production plus later processing and related jobs

steelmaking

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Making steel from iron and carbon in factories

also covers subsequent processing and product manufacturing beyond initial production

steelwork

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Work of making or installing steel parts for buildings

is broader, covering factory production and material processing beyond assembly

steelworking singular

steelworkings plural

steelworking = steel (transparent) = steel + work + ing

The compound 'steel working' directly denotes working with steel, and the relation to work + ing is regular.

Steelworking is simply steel ('strong metal') plus work ('to make or do'), so it literally means the work of making and shaping steel.