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Steam Engine
an engine that uses the expansion or rapid condensation of steam to generate power -
Spinning jenny
a machine for spinning with more than one spindle at a time, patented by James Hargreaves in 1770 -
power loom
a loom powered by water, steam, or electricity rather than by hand -
Cotton gin
a machine for separating cotton from its seeds. -
locomotive
a powered rail vehicle used for pulling trains -
Steamboat
a boat that is propelled by a steam engine, especially a paddle-wheel craft of a type used widely on rivers in the 19th century -
photography
the art or practice of taking and processing photographs. -
Sewing Machine
a machine with a mechanically driven needle for sewing or stitching cloth -
Telegraph
a system for transmitting messages from a distance along a wire, especially one creating signals by making and breaking an electrical connection -
Telephone
a system for transmitting voices over a distance using wire or radio, by converting acoustic vibrations to electrical signals -
automobile
Karl Benz patented the three-wheeled Motor Car, known as the "Motorwagen," in 1886 -
dynamit
a high explosive consisting of nitroglycerine mixed with an absorbent material and typically molded into sticks