The term refers to mechanical devices powered by steam, water, or coal that drove mass production during the 18th and 19th centuries. Used in factories and mills, these machines automated tasks like weaving, forging, and transporting goods. Manufacturers, industrial workers, and society as a whole benefited through increased efficiency, lower costs, and the birth of modern urban economies.
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