Meaning of shadow factory | Babel Free

Definitions

An aircraft factory in the World War II era, partly staffed by people from the motor industry, that was kept hidden from enemy aircraft.

UK, historical

Examples

“[...] but common prudence demanded, even before the outbreak of war, that details should not be disclosed which might reveal to a potential enemy the positions of "shadow factories" and air bases, and the location of stores of munitions, petrol, food, and so forth.”

CEFR level