the industrial revolution
US /ðə ɪnˈdʌstriəl rɛvəˈluːʃən/
UK /ðə ɪnˈdʌstriəl rɛvəˈluːʃən/
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Industriële Revolutie
the rapid development of industry that occurred in Britain in the late 18th and 19th centuries, brought about by the introduction of machinery. It was characterized by the use of steam power, the growth of factories, and the mass production of manufactured goods.
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The Industrial Revolution led to significant social and economic changes.
De Industriële Revolutie leidde tot aanzienlijke sociale en economische veranderingen.
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Many new technologies emerged during the Industrial Revolution.
Veel nieuwe technologieën ontstonden tijdens de Industriële Revolutie.