Power loom

Definition

A power loom is a mechanized device used for weaving cloth and tapestry, invented by Edmund Cartwright in 1784. It was one of the key developments during the Industrial Revolution that transformed textile manufacturing.

Related terms

Industrial Revolution: The period from about 1760 to sometime between 1820 and 1840 when major changes in agriculture, manufacturing, mining, transport, and technology had a profound effect on socioeconomic conditions.

Textile Industry: An industry primarily concerned with the design or manufacture of clothing as well as the distribution and use of textiles.

Mechanization: The process of changing from working largely or exclusively by hand or with animals to doing that work with machinery.