What was the revolutionary feature of Richard Arkwright's Water Frame patented in 1769?
Answer
It was the first textile machine successfully powered by water.
The Water Frame was revolutionary because it was the first textile machine in this sequence to be successfully powered by a consistent source like running water, which dictated the shift toward factory locations.
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