spinning jenny

• Historische Spinnmaschine mit mehreren Spindeln, die im 18. Jahrhundert während der industriellen Revolution erfunden wurde und zum Verspinnen von Wolle oder Baumwolle zu Garn diente. Der Begriff ist heute weitgehend veraltet.

A historical multi-spindle spinning frame invented in the 18th century during the Industrial Revolution, used to spin wool or cotton into thread. The term is now largely obsolete in modern usage.

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   A multi-spindle spinning frame invented by James Hargreaves in 1764, which revolutionized the textile industry by allowing one worker to spin multiple threads at once.

   Spinning Jenny

   • The spinning jenny dramatically increased yarn production in the 18th century.
   • Hargreaves' invention of the spinning jenny was a key development in the Industrial Revolution.
   • Workers initially feared the spinning jenny would replace their jobs.