yziːn

Definitions

1. noun

A factory or industrial building where goods are manufactured or processed

“The company invested heavily in the construction of a new usine to meet the growing demand for their products.”

2. noun

A steam engine or other machine powered by a steam engine

“The 19th-century usine was an essential component of the textile mill’s operations.”

3. noun

A type of locomotive engine used in the 19th and early 20th centuries

“The old usine chugged along the tracks, puffing out clouds of smoke and steam.”