Meaning of the word pre-industrial in English

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pre-industrial

US /ˌpriː.ɪnˈdʌs.tri.əl/
UK /ˌpriː.ɪnˈdʌs.tri.əl/
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Adjective

relating to a time before the development of large-scale industry and factories

Example:
In pre-industrial societies, most people worked in agriculture.
Global temperatures have risen significantly since pre-industrial times.