Steam-powered machinery refers to machines and equipment that are operated by steam engines. During the Age of Reform, steam-powered machinery revolutionized industries such as manufacturing and transportation.
Related terms
Industrial Revolution: The period in history when there was a shift from handmade goods to machine-made goods, largely fueled by the use of steam power.
Textile Mills: Factories where cloth is produced using large-scale machines powered by steam engines.
Transportation Revolution: The era when new methods of transportation, such as steamboats and railroads, transformed the movement of people and goods.