22 March 2012 / by Radmila Gurkova

Kawasaki

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The Kawasaki Heavy Industries Group manufactures a vast array of products that demonstrate technological mastery of the land, sea, air and outer space.

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The Kawasaki Heavy Industries Group manufactures a vast array of products that demonstrate technological mastery of the land, sea, air and outer space.

Its aerospace business offers various products ranging from aircraft to satellites, while the shipbuilding business provides submarines and other vessels.

Japan's Shinkansen trains and New York City's subway cars are just two examples of its rolling stock business' famed global offerings, just as gas turbines and biomass power plants headline the energy plant and facilities business.

The Group also supplies many products that demonstrate its expertise in engineering, such as industrial plants, environmental protection facilities, industrial equipment, construction machinery and steel structures.

The Group's unique ability is also demonstrated by such world-famous consumer products as Kawasaki-brand motorcycles, ATVs and Jet Ski® personal watercraft.

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KEYWORDS

Word	Image	Definition	Example	Listen
Based in		Established/Located in	The Company Headquarters is based in Beijing, China	Listen
Engine		A machine with moving parts that converts power into motion	The engine stopped working	Listen
Founder		The person who 'founds' the company i.e. creates it.	Richard Branson is the founder of Virgin Airlines	Listen
Shipbuilding		The construction of ships.	The Head of the Shipbuilding company congratulated them for their work.	Listen
Slogan		memorable phrase associated with a brand/product	McDonald's famous slogan is 'I'm loving it'	Listen
Started out		Begin, commence, start	The Company started out in the shipbuilding industry.	Listen
Array		A group or collection of things or people, often one that is large and impressive	An array of notices instructs visitors not to feed the tribesmen.	Listen
Mastery		Expert skill or knowledge	Products that demonstrate technological mastery.	Listen
Rolling Stock		Any of various readily movable pieces of transportation equipment such as automobiles, locomotives, railroad cars, and cars.	The Minister said, the investment in rolling stock in the next 5 years is estimated to be...	Listen
Steel		A strong and resistant material	Ships are made of steel	Listen
Vast		Of very great area or extent	A vast humanitarian catastrophe is already underway...	Listen

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