Factories are large buildings where goods are manufactured or assembled chiefly by machine. They became a key feature of industrialization as they allowed for mass production of goods.
Assembly Line: A manufacturing process in which parts (usually interchangeable parts) are added to a product in a sequential manner to create an end product. It's like the conveyor belt sushi bar where each chef adds their part before sending it down the line.
Mass Production: The manufacture of large quantities of standardized products often using assembly lines or automated technology. It's like printing multiple copies from one original document.
Working Class: People employed for wages, especially manual laborers and skilled craft workers. These were typically the 'chefs' working within these 'kitchen-like' factories.
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