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Torrance industrial and residential city (1990 pop. 133,107), Los Angeles co., SW Calif.; inc. 1921. It has large aircraft and electronics industries. Among its many manufactures are aircraft, electronics, communications equipment, aluminum products, steel, and construction machinery. There is also food processing. Founded in 1911, Torrance was developed as a planned industrial city.

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Torrance, Canada, USA USA (California): founded in 1911 by, and named after, Jared S. Torrance, who owned the site.

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