Steam-powered technology refers to machinery and tools powered by steam engines. These were key inventions during the Industrial Revolution that greatly increased productivity in factories and transportation methods like trains & ships.
Consider steam-powered technology as the Wi-Fi of the Industrial Revolution. Just like how Wi-Fi revolutionized internet access and connectivity, steam power revolutionized manufacturing and transportation.
Industrial Revolution: A period of major industrialization that took place during the late 1700s and early 1800s.
Mechanization: The process of changing from working largely or exclusively by hand or with animals to doing that work with machinery.
Locomotive: A powered rail vehicle used for pulling trains.
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